Texas county rules
Comal County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
Comal County has no short-term rental rules, but around Canyon Lake a 3% lodging fee for the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) applies, which Airbnb collects. New Braunfels allows rentals only outside residential zones.
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
Towns
Canyon Lake and unincorporated Comal County
Outside city limits in Comal County, including Canyon Lake, there’s no permit. Stays owe the 6% state hotel tax plus the 3% WORD lodging tax, and Airbnb collects both.
Full guideNew Braunfels
New Braunfels doesn’t allow short-term rentals in any residential zone. In commercial zones a permit ($206, then $128 a year) and a yearly fire inspection are required, and most zones also need a special use permit. The application needs a site plan, a floor plan, and $500,000 in liability insurance. Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax, filed monthly with the city.
Sources
- County zoning authority (Local Government Code ch. 231) · Texas Legislature
- Texas Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
- Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Texas · Airbnb
- Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting 2025 · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (data.texas.gov)
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