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Board reinstates short‑term rental permits after owners cure missing tax filings

City of San Antonio Board of Adjustment · January 12, 2026
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Summary

The board heard multiple short‑term rental appeals where owners missed monthly hotel occupancy tax filings tied to platform remittance changes or management oversights. After applicants produced records and paid outstanding amounts, the board reinstated permits in several cases.

San Antonio’s Board of Adjustment on Jan. 12 reinstated short‑term rental permits for several property owners after they documented and cured lapses in hotel occupancy tax reporting.

Development Services staff told the board that platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO began remitting city HOT on behalf of some hosts in 2025, but hosts remained responsible for monthly reporting to the county and city. The board heard several cases in which the city…

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