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Medina County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Medina County has no rental rules and doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller. Castroville requires a short-term rental permit and 7% city hotel tax; Hondo also charges 7%.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
Small
Hondo 26 Airbnb listings (AirROI); Castroville not listed.Source
County rental rules
None
County hotel tax
None reported
Medina County doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller.Source

What to do

  1. 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

  2. In Hondo

    Hondo charges a 7% city hotel tax that Airbnb doesn’t collect. Ask the city how to register and whether a permit is needed.Source

Towns

Full guide

Castroville

Castroville requires a short-term rental permit, renewed each year, and the permit number must appear on every listing. Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax, which Airbnb doesn’t collect; file monthly with the city.

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 Spot something out of date?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.