San Antonio Municipal Code Chapter 31 imposes a 9% city Hotel Occupancy Tax (7% general plus 2% expansion) on rooms costing $2 or more per night, stacked on the 6% Texas state HOT under Tax Code Chapter 156. Combined burden is 15% before tourism PID fees.
SAMC Chapter 31 levies a 9% Hotel Occupancy Tax on rooms rented for less than 30 consecutive days at $2 or more per night, comprising a 7% general HOT and a 2% expansion HOT funding the convention center. The Texas Comptroller separately collects a 6% state HOT under Tax Code Chapter 156, producing a combined 15% effective rate before any downtown PID fee. Hotels, motels, B&Bs, and short-term rentals are all liable. Operators register with the San Antonio Finance Department, file monthly returns, and remit collected tax. Permanent residents staying 30+ days are exempt. Revenue funds the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Visit San Antonio, and arts under Tax Code Chapter 351.
Late returns trigger a 5% penalty plus interest under SAMC Chapter 31, rising to 10% after 30 days. Willful failure to remit is a Class C misdemeanor, and the city may place liens and revoke STR permits.
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