Rental Rules by City / Texas / Dallas

Dallas short-term rental rules & tax calculator

Dallas County, Texas · Verified against official sources Oct 24, 2026

📋 The Basics

Can I rent my place short-term here?: Yes, with a permit
Do I need a permit?: Not right now. The City STR registration law is blocked by a court order, but you must register for and pay hotel tax.
What taxes do I pay?: Total about 15%. Check your Airbnb payout report to see which ones Airbnb collects; you pay the rest yourself.

Your 3 steps to be legal

Contact the HOT team for an account number.
Register in MUNIRevs and file 9% (verify) HOT monthly.
Follow noise and zoning rules; no party use.

⚠️ Biggest risk: Rules could return if the injunction is lifted.

Words confusing? See the glossary. Details and official sources are below.

Tax calculator

Nightly rate ($) Nights Cleaning fee ($)

Rates used: Texas state hotel occupancy tax 6% + City of Dallas HOT 9% = 15%. Mandatory cleaning fees are included in the taxable total. 15% total (6% state + 9% city HOT). Verify any county or special district levy with the City Controller.

What Airbnb collects: Verify in your payouts whether Airbnb remits Dallas city HOT; the City still expects you to register and file monthly.

This is the general rule for Dallas. Does your address qualify?

The free info covers the city as a whole. Your property can still be different: zoning can change from one street to the next, and an HOA or condo ban can stop rentals even where the city allows them.

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Rules

STR ordinance	Chapter 42B STR registration and the 2023 zoning limits are under a court temporary injunction and not currently enforceable (City, May 2026).
HOT registration	Every STR operator must still register with the City HOT team and file and pay 9% HOT monthly, even with zero revenue.
Other rules	Minimum property standards, noise, special events and zoning rules still apply; party-house/event use of residential property is not allowed.
Watch	If the injunction is lifted, STRs may be limited to certain zoning districts. Verify before buying.

Items marked "Verify with the city" could not be confirmed from an official source; call the office listed before relying on them.

Sources

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Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 24, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.