Georgetown, TX Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules (2026)

Georgetown's STR registration is handled through an online portal. Each application must include a government-issued ID; the property address, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and off-street parking spaces; owner contact information; and a 24-hour local contact phone number for someone able to respond to issues during a guest's stay. If the applicant is not the owner, an authorization document is required, and any property-management company and internet listing platforms (with their URLs) must be identified. Applicants also submit a draft neighbor notification covering a 200-foot radius. A permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance and expires automatically when ownership of the property changes, at which point a new registration is required. Within 10 days of permit approval, the owner or operator must notify all residents within a 200-foot radius of the property — by mail or in person — using the City's neighborhood-notice map tool to identify recipients. After approval, the permit must be posted conspicuously at the property and an informational brochure (contacts, occupancy limits, parking, noise rules, emergency numbers) must be provided to occupants.