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Burleson County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Burleson County reports a 2% county hotel tax, which Airbnb doesn’t collect. Around Lake Somerville, state law creates a planning commission for land within 5,000 feet of the lake, one of the few places a Texas county area can be zoned. Somerville and Snook each report a 7% city hotel tax.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 80 Airbnb listings
Somerville 40, Caldwell 38 (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
Possible near Lake Somerville
A state-created lake planning commission covers land within 5,000 feet of the lake.Source
County hotel tax
2%

We couldn’t find any rules the Lake Somerville planning commission has adopted. Confirm with Burleson County.

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

  2. Near Lake Somerville

    If your home is within 5,000 feet of the Lake Somerville project boundary (Burleson, Lee, Milam, or Washington County), ask the county whether the lake planning commission has rules that affect rentals.Source

  3. 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. Burleson County reports a 2% hotel tax; Airbnb doesn’t collect it. Ask the county how to file.Source

Sources

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