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Fort Bend County, Texas

Richmond, TX vacation rental requirements

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.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026

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City rental rules
Not checked
Ask the city before you list.
Hotel taxes
6% state + 7% city hotel tax

Many of the 170 listings AirROI counts as “Richmond” are outside city limits (Pecan Grove, Sienna, Aliana), where only the 6% state tax applies. We didn’t check Richmond’s code for rental rules; confirm with the city.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Texas

  1. Know who pays the hotel tax

    Airbnb collects and pays the 6% state hotel tax on its bookings. If guests pay you directly or through a site that doesn’t collect, register with the Comptroller and file the state tax yourself.Source

    Texas hotel occupancy tax →

  2. Register for local hotel tax

    Your city (and in some places your county) charges its own hotel tax, filed with that city or county, not the state. Airbnb pays it only in the places on its list; everywhere else you register and file it yourself, even for Airbnb bookings.Source

  3. Check your city’s rules

    Many Texas cities require a short-term rental permit or registration, and some require an inspection, a local contact, or posted rules. Outside city limits there’s usually no permit, but deed restrictions and HOA rules often limit rentals. Pick your area for the local rules.Source

Fort Bend County, Texas

  1. 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

  2. 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

City of Richmond, Texas

  1. 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. Richmond’s 7% city hotel tax isn’t collected by Airbnb; register and file it with the city.Source

  2. Ask about zoning and deed restrictions

    Ask the City of Richmond, Texas whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address and whether you need a permit or hotel tax registration. Check your deed restrictions and HOA rules too.

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.