Converse, TX Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- State HOT
- 6 percent under Tax Code 156
- Local HOT Cap
- Up to 7 percent under Tax Code 351
- County HOT
- Bexar County may impose under Ch 352
- Threshold
- Applies to stays under 30 days at $15+ per day
- Platform Collection
- Airbnb/Vrbo collect state HOT automatically
Summary
Converse STRs owe the 6 percent Texas state hotel occupancy tax under Tax Code Ch 156, plus any local and Bexar County HOT. Platforms like Airbnb collect some taxes, but the owner remains responsible for filings.
Sec. 351.002. TAX AUTHORIZED. (a) A municipality by ordinance may impose a tax on a person who, under a lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract, or agreement, pays for the use or possession or for the right to the use or possession of a room that is in a hotel, costs $2 or more each day, and is ordinarily used for sleeping. (c) The tax does not apply to a person who is a permanent resident under Section 156.101. Sec. 351.003. TAX RATES. (a) Except as provided by this section, the tax authorized by this chapter may be imposed at any rate not to exceed seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel.
Full Breakdown
Texas Tax Code Chapter 156 imposes a 6 percent state hotel occupancy tax on the price paid for any room or space in a hotel costing $15 or more per day, which includes short-term residential rentals of less than 30 consecutive days. Chapter 351 authorizes Texas municipalities to adopt a local hotel occupancy tax up to 7 percent, and Chapter 352 allows counties including Bexar to impose an additional county HOT. Operators must register with the Texas Comptroller and file returns monthly or quarterly depending on tax liability.
Airbnb and Vrbo collect the 6 percent state HOT for Texas hosts automatically in most cases, but operators should verify on their host dashboard which taxes the platform is collecting and which remain the host responsibility. Direct bookings through personal websites or other platforms require the host to collect and remit all applicable taxes. Federal income tax still applies to rental revenue. If the property is rented 14 days or fewer per year, the Augusta Rule (IRC Section 280A(g)) allows the rental income to be excluded from federal taxable income. Record keeping of each booking, nightly rate, occupancy tax collected, cleaning fees, and platform commissions is essential.
Violations & Fines
Failure to collect or remit Texas HOT can result in penalties of 5 to 10 percent of tax due plus interest, and willful failure can be prosecuted as a third-degree felony under Tax Code 156.202. Converse municipal court can also assess fines for operating in violation of city code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a small-rental exemption?
Sources & Official References
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