Stays exceeding 30 consecutive days at a Corpus Christi short-term rental convert into Texas residential tenancies under Property Code Chapter 92, ending hotel occupancy tax liability and triggering landlord-tenant duties for repairs, security deposits, and notice to vacate.
Corpus Christi follows Texas state tax law: bookings of 30 consecutive days or more are not subject to local or state hotel occupancy tax. Once a guest crosses that threshold, Texas Property Code Chapter 92 generally treats the relationship as a residential lease, even without a written agreement. Hosts marketing extended-stay options on Padre Island during off-season months should understand they may owe statutory tenant protections, including written notice to vacate, security deposit accounting under §92.103, and habitability obligations under §92.052. The STR registration remains valid, but the operating posture changes substantially after day 30.
Wrongfully locking out an extended-stay guest, withholding deposits without itemization, or self-help eviction can result in statutory damages under Texas Property Code §§92.0081 and 92.109.
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