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Aransas County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Aransas County’s rental market is Rockport and Fulton. The county reports a 7% county hotel tax, and Rockport requires a short-term rental registration. The county has no rental rules of its own.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 1,150 Airbnb listings
Rockport 1,000, Fulton 140 (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
None
Texas counties can’t zone.Source
County hotel tax
7%
Airbnb doesn’t collect it; file with the county.Source

Outside cities, deed restrictions (for example in Holiday Beach) are the main limit on rentals.

What to do

  1. Then pick your city

    Texas counties can’t zone, so rental permits and the local hotel tax are set by each city. Pick your city, or the unincorporated page if you’re outside city limits.Source

  2. Hotel taxes on each stay

    Stays of 29 nights or less owe the 6% state hotel tax, which Airbnb collects on its bookings. If guests pay you directly, file it with the Texas Comptroller. Aransas County reports a 7% county hotel tax; Airbnb doesn’t collect it. County hotel taxes usually apply outside city limits; ask the County Treasurer whether it applies at your address and how to file.Source

Towns

Full guide

Rockport

Rockport requires every short-term rental to register with the city before it operates (Ordinance 1928). Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax; Airbnb collects only the state tax.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.