Celina, TX Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- Tax rate
- 7% of room consideration
- Threshold
- Applies at $2/day or more
- Filing frequency
- Quarterly, by month-end
- Collector fee
- 1% withholding allowed if timely
- Max fine
- $500 per violation
Summary
Celina charges a 7% hotel occupancy tax on short-term rental stays, collected by the host and remitted to the city quarterly.
There is hereby levied a tax upon the occupant of any room or space furnished by any hotel within the city where such costs of occupancy is at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) or more per day, such tax to be equal to seven percent (7%) of the consideration paid by the occupant of such room, space or facility to such hotel.
Full Breakdown
Celina's zoning code treats short-term rentals as a hotel use and requires the owner or manager to pay the city's hotel occupancy tax as required by law. Under the tax article, the city levies a 7% tax on the consideration paid for any room or space costing $2.00 or more per day, collected by the person operating the rental and held in trust for the city. Reports and payment are due on the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, along with a copy of the corresponding state hotel occupancy tax report.
Violations & Fines
Failing to collect, report, or remit the tax is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500, plus a 10% penalty fee (15% after 30 days) and 10% annual interest on delinquent amounts; the city may also sue to collect or enjoin operation until paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
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