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Board eases hotel-occupancy tax filing for small short-term rental hosts
Summary
The board approved Order 020-25, amending Order 013-10 to allow short-term rental hosts and small hoteliers to remit hotel-occupancy tax quarterly if monthly collections are under $2,500; trustees also directed further study of short-term rental permitting and enforcement.
The Woodlands Township on Nov. 19 approved an amendment to the township’s hotel occupancy tax collection procedures that gives administrative relief to small short-term rental operators.
Kellen Schall, chief financial officer, explained the proposed Order 020‑25 would allow short-term rental hosts and very small hoteliers to remit hotel-occupancy tax on a quarterly basis if amounts are below $2,500 per month. Schall said the change eases administrative burdens on smaller operators while preserving the township’s ability to collect tax revenue.
During discussion some board members asked about broader short-term-rental (STR) issues — including licensing, permit limits and enforcement — and asked staff to add a study of STR counts and possible permit limits to a future agenda. Staff said a consultant has been engaged to identify short-term rentals and to assure tax collection; the Development Standards Committee (DSC) also reviews permitting matters tied to STR enforcement.
The board moved, seconded and approved the order amendment and directed staff to notify short-term-rental owners and small hoteliers about the change.
Next steps: Staff will send notification letters to small hosts and will continue work with the DSC and consultants to refine permitting and collection processes.
