Registering a Short Term Rental Unit

If you are operating a short-term rental, you must first apply for a permit to be registered. To register your short-term rental, please visit our online portal.

What You'll Need to Register:

Proof of residency on the premises by providing two of the follwing:

• Motor vehicle registration
• Driver’s license
• Texas State identification card
• Voter registration
• Tax documents
• Utility bill

Proof of possession of the premises:

• Valid lease; or
• Warranty deed

There is a $206 application fee that must be paid prior to submitting an application. The initial application fee includes the first life safety inspection fee.

Current Short Term Rental Permit Holders

Inspections

Annual life-safety inspections are required to renew your short-term rental permit. To schedule a life safety inspection, you will first need to pay the $128 renewal fee on the MUNIRevs portal. Once you have paid the renewal fee, you can schedule an inspection with the Fire Marshal’s Office here. An updated STR decal will be mailed to your mailing address once you have passed your annual inspection.

HOT Taxes (Hotel/Motel Tax)

Hotel Occupancy Tax filings and payments are due on a monthly basis through the MUNIRevs portal. For additional information on HOT Taxes, please visit the City’s Finance HOT Tax Information page.

Transferabililty

A short term rental permit is transferable to a new property owner. The new property owner must submit an Ownership Transfer Form to City Planning Division Staff at City Hall. Upon review and approval of the ownership transfer form, a MUNIRevs registration guide will be emailed to them. The $128 life safety inspection fee must be paid through the MUNIRevs portal. Once the new property owner has paid for the inspection fee, they can proceed to schedule an inspection with the Fire Marshal’s Office. An updated STR decal will be mailed to the updated mailing address once the inspection has passed.