Texas county rules
Fort Bend County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
Fort Bend County has a modest rental market in Richmond, Sugar Land and the Katy area. The county has no rental permit or county hotel tax. Sugar Land allows short-term rentals only in a few zones with a conditional use permit.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026What to do
Then pick your city
Texas counties can’t zone, so rental permits and the city hotel tax are set by each city. Pick your city, or the unincorporated page if there is one for your area.Source
Other Fort Bend cities
Rosenberg and Missouri City each reported a 7% city hotel tax for 2025 that Airbnb doesn’t collect; register with the city. We didn’t check their codes for rental rules. Outside cities, deed restrictions and HOA rules apply.Source
Towns
Richmond
Richmond 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 guideSugar Land
Sugar Land allows short-term rentals only in its R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones, and only with a conditional use permit; they aren’t allowed in the main single-family zones. Unapproved rentals face fines up to $2,000 a day. Approved rentals owe the 6% state and 7% city hotel tax.
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
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 Spot something out of date?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.