Texas county rules
Brazos County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
Brazos County has no short-term rental rules of its own, but it reports a 3% county hotel tax, which Airbnb doesn’t collect. College Station requires a yearly permit and inspection; Bryan requires hotel tax registration.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026What to do
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
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. Brazos County reports a 3% hotel tax. Airbnb doesn’t collect it; ask the county how to register and file.Source
Towns
Bryan
Bryan requires short-term rental hosts to register for the city’s 7% hotel tax and file it themselves. We found no separate rental permit. Stays owe 6% state, 7% city, and 3% county hotel tax.
Full guideCollege Station
College Station requires a yearly short-term rental permit ($100, plus a $100 inspection; $75 to renew). You need smoke alarms, CO alarms if there’s gas, a fire extinguisher on each floor, and a guest brochure. Stays owe 6% state, 7% city, and 3% county hotel tax; Airbnb collects only the state share, so you file the city tax monthly.
Sources
- County zoning authority (Local Government Code ch. 231) · Texas Legislature
- Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting 2025 · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (data.texas.gov)
- Texas Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
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