Effective Dec 2, 2025 (Ord. 4291 + 4297), Carrollton issues no new STR or bed-and-breakfast permits. Only certain existing properties may qualify for a Chapter 97 lodging license. $1M liability insurance and quarterly Hotel Occupancy Tax required.
Carrollton City Council passed Zoning Ordinance 4297 and Code Ordinance 4291 on December 2, 2025, dramatically tightening short-term rental and bed-and-breakfast regulation. New STRs and B&Bs are no longer allowed; only certain pre-existing properties may qualify for a lodging license under Chapter 97 of the Code of Ordinances and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. All STR and B&B properties — new or pre-existing — must obtain a lodging license through the City of Carrollton. Operators must carry host-protection or other liability insurance providing coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, with a certificate of insurance on file with the City. The Hotel Occupancy Tax is owed quarterly.
Operating without a lodging license or required insurance constitutes a code violation enforceable by the city's Code Enforcement Division.
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Texas State Hotel Occupancy Tax is 6%. Carrollton levies additional local HOT. Platforms auto-collect both. Total rates typically 11 to 15%.
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Carrollton STRs must comply with general noise ordinance. Many cities impose stricter quiet hours for rentals. Complaints can trigger permit review.
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