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Bandera County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Bandera County has no short-term rental rules and reports no county hotel tax. The City of Bandera charges a 3% city hotel tax.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 270 Airbnb listings
Bandera 202, Pipe Creek 42, Vanderpool 28 (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
None
County hotel tax
None reported
Bandera County doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller.Source

What to do

  1. Then your city

    Texas counties can’t zone, so rental rules come from the city your home is in. Outside city limits there’s usually no permit, but deed restrictions and HOA rules may limit rentals. Pick your city.Source

Towns

Full guide

Bandera

Bandera has a real vacation rental market, but we couldn’t confirm its short-term rental rules online. Stays owe 6% state + 3% city hotel tax. Ask the city before you list.

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 Spot something out of date?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.