Converse, TX Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Short-term rentals of residential dwellings for less than 30 consecutive days are treated as taxable hotel stays under Texas Tax Code Chapter 156 (state hotel occupancy tax at 6 percent) and Chapter 351 (municipal hotel occupancy tax). Converse has historically not imposed a separate local STR registration program like San Antonio does, but the city retains authority to enforce building, fire, zoning, property maintenance, noise, parking, and nuisance codes against short-term rentals. Operators should verify their zoning district permits transient lodging or treat the use as a residential rental. Any structural modification to accommodate guests (such as converting a garage or adding bedrooms) requires standard building permits and inspections. The dwelling must meet the International Property Maintenance Code and life-safety standards including functioning smoke alarms in every bedroom, a carbon monoxide alarm where fuel-burning appliances exist, and clearly marked exits. Operators must collect and remit the 6 percent Texas state hotel occupancy tax to the Texas Comptroller. If the property is subject to an HOA, CCRs may further restrict or prohibit short-term rentals; Texas courts have generally upheld properly recorded HOA STR restrictions.