Short-term rental hosts in Deer Park must collect and remit the Texas state hotel occupancy tax (6%) plus the city hotel occupancy tax (7%) for stays of fewer than 30 consecutive days. Harris County does not impose an additional county hotel tax. Total tax rate is 13% of the rental price.
Under Texas Tax Code Chapter 156 and Deer Park's local hotel occupancy tax ordinance, any person renting a room or property for fewer than 30 consecutive days must collect hotel occupancy taxes. The Texas state rate is 6% and Deer Park's local rate is 7%, for a combined 13% tax on the nightly rental price. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO may collect and remit the state tax automatically, but hosts should verify local tax remittance. Hosts must register with the Texas Comptroller and may need to file with the City of Deer Park Finance Department. Failure to collect and remit taxes can result in penalties and back-tax assessments.
Failure to collect or remit hotel occupancy taxes can result in penalties of 5% to 10% of the unpaid tax amount, plus interest. The Texas Comptroller and City of Deer Park can audit hosts and assess back taxes. Intentional evasion is a criminal offense under state law.
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