Frisco, TX Short-Term Rentals: Host Platform Liability (2026)
Key Facts
- Primary liability
- Host, not platform
- State HOT
- 6%, platform-collected
- Frisco HOT
- 9%, host-remitted
- Platform delisting
- Voluntary or post-revocation
Summary
Frisco places primary STR compliance liability on the host, not on Airbnb, Vrbo, or Booking. Platforms collect and remit Texas state hotel occupancy tax on bookings but are not held jointly liable for unregistered listings under current Frisco ordinances.
For purposes of the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax under this chapter, Chapter 351 or 352, or other law, 'hotel' includes a short-term rental. In this subsection, 'short-term rental' means the rental of all or part of a residential property to a person who is not a permanent resident under Section 156.101.
Full Breakdown
Unlike San Francisco or Santa Monica, Frisco has not adopted a platform-accountability ordinance making Airbnb or Vrbo jointly liable for unregistered STR listings. Hosts bear responsibility for registering, displaying their permit number, collecting and remitting the local 9 percent hotel occupancy tax, and complying with operating standards. Texas requires Airbnb and Vrbo to remit the 6 percent state hotel occupancy tax directly, but local tax collection often falls on the host. Frisco enforces against the property and owner; platform listings are typically removed only when the owner voluntarily delists or after permit revocation.
Violations & Fines
Hosts who fail to register, display permit numbers, or remit the 9 percent local hotel occupancy tax face fines up to two thousand dollars per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Airbnb get fined if my Frisco listing is unregistered?
Who collects the 15 percent total hotel tax on my Frisco STR?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Frisco
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