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Marion County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Marion County’s rentals center on historic Jefferson, Caddo Lake and Lake O’ the Pines. There’s no county rental permit or county hotel tax; Jefferson charges a 7% city hotel tax.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
Jefferson about 112 Airbnb listings
County rental rules
None
Texas counties can’t zone.Source
County hotel tax
None reported
Marion County doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller.Source

What to do

  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

Towns

Full guide

Jefferson

Jefferson has no short-term rental permit we could find, but every Airbnb, VRBO and B&B in city limits owes the city’s 7% hotel tax, filed through Avenu Insights. Airbnb doesn’t collect it. Tell the tourism office once you’re registered.

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 Spot something out of date?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.