Texas county rules
Newton County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
Newton County covers the south end of Toledo Bend. There’s no county rental permit, and the county doesn’t report a county hotel tax; outside cities only the 6% state tax, which Airbnb collects, applies.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026County hotel tax
None reported
Newton County doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller.Source
What to do
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. We found no county or city hotel tax reported in Newton County; ask the county if you book guests directly.Source
Sources
- Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting 2025 · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (data.texas.gov)
- County zoning authority (Local Government Code ch. 231) · Texas Legislature
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