Showing ordinances that apply to Paloma Creek, TX
Paloma Creek is an unincorporated community (population 3,177) in Denton County, Texas. Because Paloma Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Denton County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The taxes & fees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Short-term rental operators in unincorporated Denton County must collect and remit state hotel occupancy tax (6%) and any adopted county hotel occupancy tax under Texas Tax Code Chapter 352. No county STR licensing fees apply, but tax compliance is mandatory.
STR operators in unincorporated Denton County are subject to the Texas state hotel occupancy tax of 6% under Texas Tax Code Chapter 351. Counties may also levy a hotel occupancy tax under Texas Tax Code Chapter 352, up to 7% in most cases, with proceeds used for tourism promotion, convention facilities, and related purposes. Denton County has adopted a county hotel occupancy tax. Operators must register with the Texas Comptroller and file returns quarterly (or monthly if collecting over $500 per quarter). Major STR platforms including Airbnb collect and remit state and some local taxes automatically through voluntary collection agreements with the Comptroller, but operators should verify what taxes the platform handles versus what they must remit directly. There are no county-specific STR licensing fees, application fees, or annual renewal fees because the county does not require STR permits. Property tax obligations continue regardless of rental use.
Failure to collect state hotel tax: 5% penalty plus 10% per month interest under TX Tax Code 351.005. Criminal penalties for willful failure to collect or remit. County HOT violations carry similar penalties.
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