Mansfield, TX Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- City Night Cap
- None currently
- Tax Threshold
- Stays under 30 days
- HOA Minimum Term
- Often 6 to 12 months
- Authority
- TX Property Code 202
- Future
- Council may adopt rules
Summary
Mansfield does not cap annual STR rental nights. Any stay under 30 consecutive days is subject to hotel occupancy tax. HOA covenants in master-planned communities may impose minimum stay terms.
Sec. 156.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter, "hotel" means a building in which members of the public obtain sleeping accommodations for consideration. The term includes a hotel, motel, tourist home, tourist house, tourist court, lodging house, inn, rooming house, or bed and breakfast. The term does not include:(1) a hospital, sanitarium, or nursing home;(2) a dormitory or other housing facility owned or leased and operated by an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, used by the institution for the purpose of providing sleeping accommodations for persons engaged in an educational program or activity at the institution; or(3)
Full Breakdown
Unlike cities such as Dallas or Austin that have considered or adopted night caps or primary-residence requirements, Mansfield currently has no ordinance limiting the number of rental nights per calendar year for a short-term rental. The operative threshold is the 30-day rule under Texas Tax Code Chapter 156 and 351: stays of fewer than 30 consecutive days are subject to 6 percent state HOT and 7 percent Mansfield HOT, while stays of 30 days or longer are not. Mansfield HOAs in master-planned communities such as South Pointe, Walnut Creek, and Mansfield National may impose minimum lease terms (often 6 months or 1 year) under CCRs recorded pursuant to TX Property Code Chapter 202.
If the CCR restriction on short-term leasing was recorded before a new owner took title, it is enforceable under TX case law including Garrett v. Bendig and similar holdings. Some insurance providers and mortgage lenders also impose de facto night caps. If Mansfield City Council adopts a formal STR ordinance in the future, night caps and primary-residence rules could change the landscape.
Violations & Fines
No city violation for night count. HOA violations: association fines and potential civil suit for CCR enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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