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Council amends hotel-occupancy-tax code to register short-term rentals

5950322 · September 4, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted an ordinance adding a section to the city—s hotel occupancy tax code to require registration and collection from short-term rentals; staff said registration will allow the city to track and recover owed taxes and described enforcement options including permit revocation and civil remedies.

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 799 on Sept. 25 to amend Article 11.04 of the city code to add a registration and collection mechanism for short-term rentals (for example, Airbnb-type rentals) to ensure they remit hotel occupancy tax.

City attorney Paige Saenz and staff explained the amendment clarifies short-term rentals are…

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