Texas county rules
Presidio County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
Presidio County’s rental market is Marfa, which requires a city permit and a 7% city hotel tax. The county has no rental rules and doesn’t report a county hotel tax to the Comptroller.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026What to do
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
Towns
Marfa
Marfa requires every short-term rental to register for a city permit: $500 a year plus $100 for each additional unit, with a self-reported safety checklist. Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax, which Airbnb doesn’t collect; file quarterly with the city.
Full guidePresidio
Presidio has a vacation rental market, but we couldn’t confirm its short-term rental rules online. Stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. Ask the city before you list.
Sources
- County zoning authority (Local Government Code ch. 231) · Texas Legislature
- Texas Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
- Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting 2025 · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (data.texas.gov)
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