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Kleberg County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Kleberg County has a small rental market centered on Kingsville. The county has no rental rules and doesn’t report a county hotel tax; Kingsville charges 7%.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
County rental rules
None
Texas counties can’t zone; the Padre Island zoning law doesn’t cover Kleberg.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

Kingsville

Kingsville 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.

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 Spot something out of date?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.