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

As of early 2026 Haltom City has not adopted a standalone short-term rental (STR) ordinance like some DFW neighbors. However, operating an STR is still subject to multiple overlapping requirements. The Haltom City zoning ordinance allows residential uses by right in single-family and multi-family districts; the city has not carved out transient lodging as a separate use requiring a special permit in most residential zones. Operators should verify the current zoning classification with the Planning Department at (817) 222-7700 because ordinances may change. The dwelling must have a valid certificate of occupancy and meet the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by Haltom City, including working smoke alarms in each sleeping area and outside each sleeping area, carbon monoxide detectors if the home has fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage, and egress windows in sleeping rooms. Texas Tax Code Chapter 156 requires a state hotel occupancy tax permit from the Texas Comptroller for rentals under 30 consecutive days, and Haltom City imposes a local hotel occupancy tax under Chapter 351. Tarrant County also imposes a 2 percent venue tax on short-term lodging. Platform-collected taxes (via Airbnb or VRBO agreements with the state) may cover the state portion but typically not the local 7 percent rate; operators should verify with the Haltom City Finance Department. Texas Property Code Section 202.018 limits HOA power to regulate short-term rentals but does not eliminate pre-2021 deed restrictions, so check HOA documents before listing a property.