Short-term stays owe Texas's 6% state hotel occupancy tax plus any city HOT. Guadalupe County is authorized to add a county HOT - up to 7% on unincorporated lodging, 2% inside cities.
Every rental under 30 days owes the 6% state hotel occupancy tax, filed with the Texas Comptroller. Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo levy their own city HOT (Texas cities may charge up to 7%). Under 2019's HB 1634, Guadalupe County may impose a county HOT of up to 7% on unincorporated lodging and up to 2% within a city, though New Braunfels lodging is exempted. Airbnb and Vrbo collect state HOT automatically; direct bookings mean registering and remitting yourself.
Late or unpaid hotel tax brings Comptroller penalties (typically 5 to 10%) plus interest and possible audit. Persistent evasion can escalate to criminal tax charges.
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