Dallas Short-Term Rental Regulations

Last verified: 2026-04-06

TL;DR

Dallas does not require a specific STR permit. Combined tax rate is 15%. No annual day limit, but each stay must be 29 days or fewer per stay.

Key Requirements at a Glance

Permit	Not required
Primary Residence	Not required
Annual Day Limit	No limit — 29 days or fewer per stay
Tax Rate	15%
Max Penalty	$500 per violation
Insurance	$500,000 liability required

Permit & Licensing

Dallas does not require a specific STR permit at this time. Check with local government for any zoning or business license requirements.

Tax	Rate	Authority
Texas State Hotel Occupancy Tax	6%	State of Texas
Dallas City Hotel Occupancy Tax	9%	City of Dallas

Combined rate: 15% of gross rental income.

Filing: monthly or quarterly

Dallas does not impose an annual cap on the number of nights you can rent. Each individual stay must be 29 days or fewer per stay.

Check with local government

Operators must maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance covering the property's use as a short-term rental.

$50 penalty plus 5% if 1–30 days late, 10% if over 30 days late; interest accrues beginning 61 days after due date

Follow these steps to legally operate a short-term rental in Dallas:

Obtain liability insurance. $500,000 minimum.
Register for tax accounts. Set up lodging tax accounts with Texas Comptroller.
Collect and remit taxes. 15% on all bookings.

City	Permit	Tax Rate	Day Limit	Primary Res.
Austin	✓ Required	15%	No limit	No	→
Houston	✓ Required	13%	No limit	No	→
San Antonio	✓ Required	16.75%	No limit	Varies	→

Cities with similar regulation profiles.

City	State	Tax Rate	Permit Cost
Gulf Shores	Alabama	16%	$45	→
Flagstaff	Arizona	~11.76%	$185	→
Phoenix	Arizona	12.57%	$250	→
Scottsdale	Arizona	12.25%	$250	→
Sedona	Arizona	13.325%-13.9%	$210	→