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Calhoun County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Calhoun County’s rental market is Port O’Connor, outside any city. The county has no rental rules and doesn’t report a county hotel tax; Port Lavaca and Seadrift each charge 7%.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 130 Airbnb listings
Port O’Connor (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
None
Texas counties can’t zone.Source
County hotel tax
None reported

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

Towns

Full guide

Port Lavaca

Port Lavaca charges its own hotel tax; stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. We didn’t check the city’s code for short-term rental rules, so ask the city whether you need a permit.

Full guide

Seadrift

Seadrift charges its own hotel tax; stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. We didn’t check the city’s code for short-term rental rules, so ask the city whether you need a permit.

Full guide

Unincorporated Calhoun County

Port O’Connor and the rest of unincorporated Calhoun County have no rental permit. Stays owe the 6% state hotel tax, which Airbnb collects.

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 Spot something out of date?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.