Travis County, TX Short-Term Rentals: Extended Home Share (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual day cap
- None
- Minimum stay
- None
- 30-day hotel-tax cutoff
- Tax Code 156.022
- Extended-share permit
- Not required
Summary
Travis County does not cap home-share length or distinguish extended stays from short stays. Hosts can rent rooms or whole homes for any duration, subject only to Texas hotel occupancy tax thresholds for stays under 30 days.
Sec. 156.101. EXCEPTION--PERMANENT RESIDENT. This chapter does not impose a tax on a person who has the right to use or possess a room or space in a hotel for at least 30 consecutive days, so long as there is no interruption of payment for the period. Sec. 156.001(b) For purposes of the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax under this chapter... "hotel" includes a short-term rental.
Full Breakdown
Travis County imposes no annual day cap, no minimum-stay rule, and no extended-share definition for unincorporated STRs. Texas hotel occupancy tax under Tax Code 156.022 applies to stays under 30 consecutive days; longer-term rentals fall outside hotel tax and into traditional landlord-tenant law under Texas Property Code Chapter 92. Hosts switching between short and extended formats do not trigger any county registration. Hill Country properties offering monthly winter retreats can do so without seeking county approval, though septic and water capacity must still match occupancy.
Violations & Fines
No length-of-stay violations exist; tax violations on under-30-day stays are pursued by the Texas Comptroller, not Travis County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent my Travis County home for a full month?
Is there a maximum days-per-year cap?
Sources & Official References
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