Bryan, TX Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- Local occupancy tax rate
- 7% of consideration paid
- Registration cost
- Free, one per property
- Payment deadline
- 20th of following month
- Quarterly filer threshold
- Under $500/mo or $1,500/qtr
Summary
Bryan taxes short-term rental stays under 30 days at 7% of the rental price, collected under the city's hotel occupancy tax article.
There is hereby levied a tax upon the price paid for any room or space furnished by any hotel where such cost of occupancy is at the rate of $2.00 or more per day; such tax to equal seven percent of the consideration paid by the occupant of such room to such hotel.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan's hotel occupancy tax ordinance defines 'hotel' to expressly include short-term rentals, and levies a 7% tax on the price paid for any room or space costing $2.00 or more per day. Operators must register an account with the city for each property at no cost, then remit collected tax monthly by the 20th of the following month (or quarterly if under $500/month or $1,500/quarter). Failure to register, collect, or report is a Class C misdemeanor, and late payments draw interest plus penalties starting at 5% of the delinquent amount.
Violations & Fines
Failure to register, collect, or report is a Class C misdemeanor under Sec. 1-14; delinquent tax accrues interest plus a 5% penalty (10% after 45 days, 15% if a full quarter late).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bryan's hotel tax apply to Airbnb-style rentals?
How often must STR hosts remit the tax?
Sources & Official References
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