Short-term stays in Tyler carry a 15% hotel occupancy tax: 6% Texas state HOT plus Tyler's 9% city HOT (a 7% base rate plus a 2% convention-center tax under Sec. 2-16). Airbnb and Vrbo collect both automatically.
Texas levies a 6% state hotel occupancy tax on stays under 30 days, and Tyler adds a 9% city HOT — a 7% base rate plus an extra 2% dedicated to convention-center facilities, set by Sec. 2-16 (Ord. 0-2011-54, effective September 1, 2011). The combined rate is 15%. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit both the state and city portions on platform bookings. Direct-booking hosts must register with the Texas Comptroller and the City of Tyler and file returns. Texas has no state income tax, making HOT central to local tourism funding.
Unremitted hotel tax accrues penalties plus interest and is subject to Texas Comptroller audit. Willful evasion of the state HOT can be charged as a misdemeanor.
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