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Austin moves short‑term rental rules into business code; platforms to collect hotel tax beginning April 1
Summary
The Tourism Commission on March 12 received an STR working group update describing a shift of short‑term rental regulation into Austin’s business code and a platform tax‑collection requirement starting April 1, 2025.
The Tourism Commission received an update on short‑term rental (STR) regulation on March 12 from the STR working group, which summarized recent council action and outstanding implementation questions.
Why it matters: STR regulation affects taxable lodging inventory, enforcement, neighborhood impacts and hot tax revenues that fund tourism‑related programs. The working group and commissioners said the changes are intended to make enforcement more straightforward and improve revenue collection.
Key points presented by Commissioner Chappell, who summarized the working group’s work: - STRs will be regulated under Title 4 of the Austin City Code (business regulations) rather than the land development code. The change shifts STR oversight…
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