Hidalgo County does not impose a county-level hotel occupancy tax or STR registration fee in unincorporated areas. Operators must collect the 6% Texas state hotel occupancy tax (Tax Code Ch. 156). Cities like McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, and Weslaco add their own 7% municipal HOT inside city limits.
Texas counties may only impose a hotel occupancy tax (HOT) if specifically authorized by the Legislature in Tax Code Chapter 352. There is no published Hidalgo County HOT for unincorporated short-term rentals; the county does not list an STR or hotel tax on its tax-collector or treasurer pages. Statewide, every short-term rental of 30 days or fewer is subject to the 6% state HOT under Tax Code Ch. 156, collected and remitted directly to the Texas Comptroller via a hotel tax permit. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state 6% on behalf of hosts in Texas. Inside incorporated cities (McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Weslaco, Mercedes, Donna, Alamo, San Juan, Hidalgo, La Joya), the city's municipal HOT (typically 7% under Tax Code Ch. 351) applies on top of the state tax and is paid directly to that city. Confirm any county-level fees with the Hidalgo County Tax Office at 956-318-2157.
Failure to collect or remit the 6% state HOT can result in interest, a 5%-10% late-filing penalty, and loss of the hotel tax permit under Tax Code §156.201. Municipal HOT non-payment inside city limits is enforced by that city, with penalties set by city ordinance.
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County has no noise ordinance with set quiet hours in unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general police power to set noise rules outside the l...
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County does not regulate fence heights in unincorporated areas. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 233 limits county building-permit authority to co...
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County Animal Control Services impounds stray and unrestrained dogs and cats in unincorporated areas under authority of Texas Health & Safety Code §8...
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court has issued repeated 90-day burn bans during drought conditions, restricting outdoor burning in unincorporated areas under ...
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County faces major flood risk along the Rio Grande, Arroyo Colorado, and the Hidalgo County Master Drainage System. The County and all incorporated c...
Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County does NOT regulate fencing for single-family residential pools in unincorporated areas. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 233 limits county b...
See how Hidalgo County's taxes & fees rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.