Texas Lodging Tax Calculator.

How Texas lodging tax works

Texas charges a 6% state Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) on stays under 30 days. Cities and counties may add up to 8.5% local HOT on top of that, so effective rates in Austin, Houston, and Dallas often land in the 13–17% range. Stays of 30 nights or longer are exempt from state HOT under Texas law — same rule for hotels and STRs.

Platform collection

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the state HOT in most cases. They do not always remit local HOT — that’s typically your responsibility as the host. The Texas Comptroller publishes a list of cities that have agreements with the platforms. Always verify before assuming local tax is handled for you.

What this means in practice

• For state HOT — you’re usually fine; platforms handle it.
• For local HOT — you probably need to register with the city/county, file periodic returns (monthly or quarterly depending on volume), and remit yourself.
• For stays 30+ nights — exempt from state HOT, but note that this exemption typically requires the entire stay to be 30+ nights as booked, not after the fact.

How to use the calculator above

1. Enter your booking subtotal (nightly rate × nights + cleaning fee, before tax).
2. Enter the local add-on rate that applies to your address. Austin is 9% local; Houston 7%; Dallas 7%; San Antonio 9%.
3. The result shows the effective rate, total tax, and what the guest sees on the booking.

How to use this calculator

1. Enter the booking subtotal (nightly × nights + cleaning fee).
2. Enter the local add-on rate that applies to your address.
3. Read the effective rate, tax dollars, and guest total. Click Print for a clean PDF.

Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Verified 2026-05-05. Not tax advice — confirm with a CPA before filing.