Short-term rentals owe hotel occupancy tax. Corpus Christi charges a 9% city HOT on rentals under 30 days, on top of the 6% Texas state HOT. Counties may levy their own venue/HOT under Texas Tax Code Ch. 352. City permit fees also apply.
Texas taxes short stays as hotel use. The Corpus Christi city hotel occupancy tax is 9% of taxable rental revenue and does not apply once a guest stays 30 continuous days or more. The state hotel occupancy tax adds 6% (Texas Tax Code Ch. 156), and counties may impose a county HOT under Chapter 352. Platform bookings on Airbnb or VRBO do not automatically exempt you; hosts must confirm collection and remit. Permit fees are separate: Corpus Christi charged $250 for a 2023 STR permit, while Port Aransas sets a non-refundable per-unit fee by City Council.
Unpaid occupancy tax is delinquent and, in Port Aransas, blocks STR registration until paid; the city may pursue penalties and interest.
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