Texas county rules
San Patricio County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes
San Patricio County’s rentals are mostly in Aransas Pass, Ingleside, and Portland. The county has no rental rules and doesn’t report a county hotel tax; the cities charge 7%.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026What to do
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
Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass 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.
Full guideIngleside
Ingleside 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
- County zoning authority (Local Government Code ch. 231) · Texas Legislature
- Texas beach towns Airbnb market data (active homes) · AirROI
- Local Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting 2025 · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (data.texas.gov)
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