Live Oak, TX Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual Night Cap
- None currently
- Minimum Stay
- No minimum required
- 30+ Day Stays
- Exempt from hotel tax
- Future Risk
- Council could adopt caps later
Summary
Live Oak does not impose minimum-night requirements or annual night caps on short-term rentals, though general rental and nuisance laws still apply to every booking.
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 Austin or New Orleans that cap the number of days non-owner-occupied STRs can rent per year, Live Oak has not adopted annual night limits or minimum-stay requirements. Owners and renters may host any number of nights so long as the use otherwise complies with zoning, occupancy, hotel tax, and noise rules. Hosts should still document stays for the Texas Comptroller, since rentals of 30+ consecutive days become exempt from hotel occupancy tax. If the Live Oak City Council later adopts STR-specific regulations, night caps and two-night minimums similar to Texas peer cities could be imposed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent my property 365 days a year?
Are there weekend-only limits?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Live Oak
Texas rules heatmap·Compare Live Oak to another location·View the Texas short-term rentals overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.