Grand Prairie, TX Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)

Grand Prairie's short-term rental ordinance, Chapter 29, Article IX of the City Code (sections 29-196 through 29-210), regulates STRs by permit and operating standards rather than by capping nights per year. The ordinance defines a short-term rental as a residential property leased for a period ranging from 1 to 30 consecutive days; a stay of 31 or more consecutive days converts the use to a long-term lease no longer subject to the STR permit. There is no annual maximum number of rental nights, no minimum-night requirement (single-night bookings are permitted), and no cap on the number of separate guest parties per year as long as occupancy and other permit conditions are met. Texas has no statewide preemption of municipal STR regulation and no statewide night cap, so the city retains authority to add limits in the future. STR permits are issued for one year and must be renewed at least 30 days before expiration, with a $480 application or renewal fee. Each permit displays a unique number that must appear in every advertisement and at the property entrance. Operators must collect and remit the 7% Grand Prairie hotel occupancy tax monthly under Chapter 10 in addition to the 6% state HOT (Tex. Tax Code Ch. 156). Contact Code Compliance at 972-237-8098 or strpermits@gptx.org to confirm any rule changes.