Pearland, TX Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

All short-term rental properties (STR) located within the city limits of Pearland are required to obtain a permit prior to advertising or renting the property. The City of Pearland assesses and collects a 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax on all STR bookings. What is a Short-Term Rental (STR)? A Short-Term Rental is a residential dwelling unit or a bedroom within a residential dwelling unit that is rented out for compensation for less than thirty (30) consecutive days. A permit must be obtained by the property owner for all short-term rental properties in the City. How to obtain a Short-Term Rental permit? To apply for an STR permit, apply through Cityworks. Short-Term Rental Permit Permitting Open the Cityworks platform and log in or create an account. For assistance, please visit our video library. Within Cityworks, click New Application, followed by Operating Certificate, followed by Short Term Rental. Next, go through the prompts inserting/uploading the requested information. Once the application has been completed, select Submit and a permit number should be provided to you. The permit will start with STR2025-XXXX. An application fee ($75 non-refundable) is required with a short-term rental permit. Transferability A short-term rental permit is not transferable to a new property owner.