Laredo, TX Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Night Cap
- None
- Long-Stay
- 30+ days = tenancy
- Status
- No cap as of 2025
- Limits
- Zoning and HOT apply
- Change Risk
- Monitor Council
Summary
Laredo does not impose a per-year maximum night cap on short-term rentals. Operators may rent out dwellings for unlimited nights annually, subject to zoning, HOT registration, and IPMC occupancy standards.
Sec. 156.051. TAX IMPOSED. (a) A tax is imposed on a person who, under a lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract, or agreement, pays for the use or possession or for the right to the use or possession of a room or space in a hotel costing $15 or more each day.(b) The price of a room in a hotel does not include the cost of food served by the hotel and the cost of personal services performed by the hotel for the person except for those services related to cleaning and readying the room for use or possession. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1686, ch. 389,
Full Breakdown
Unlike cities such as San Francisco (90-night cap for un-hosted stays) or New York, Laredo has not enacted an annual night cap on STR activity. Properties may be rented for the full year provided they comply with hotel occupancy tax registration, zoning use permissions, and building code requirements. Any rental of 30 or more consecutive days to the same guest is reclassified as a residential tenancy subject to Texas Property Code Chapter 92 landlord-tenant rules rather than STR/HOT rules. The absence of a night cap reflects Texas legislative reluctance to impose state-level STR restrictions and Laredo home-rule discretion. Future changes to the Land Development Code could introduce caps, particularly in residential zones, so operators should monitor City Council agendas.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does a 30-day stay count as STR?
Sources & Official References
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