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Williamson County, TX vacation rental rules and taxes

Williamson County has no short-term rental rules of its own and reports no county hotel tax. Round Rock and Georgetown require yearly registration, Cedar Park’s registration started October 1, 2026, and every city with a hotel tax collects it itself.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 1,400 Airbnb listings
Round Rock 410, Georgetown 331, Cedar Park 204, Leander 189, Hutto 122, Taylor 81, Liberty Hill 44 (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
None
Texas counties generally can’t zone.Source
County hotel tax
None reported
Williamson 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. 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. Outside city limits, only the state tax applies. Airbnb doesn’t collect any city hotel tax in Williamson County.Source

Towns

Full guide

Cedar Park

Cedar Park adopted a short-term rental registration in April 2026, effective October 1, 2026: every rental property registers with the city and pays $100 a year. Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax, which you file yourself.

Full guide

Georgetown

Since November 1, 2024, every short-term rental in Georgetown city limits needs a yearly city permit ($100, then $50 to renew). You give the city a 24/7 local contact, a good-neighbor brochure, and notice to neighbors within 200 feet. Stays owe 6% state plus 7% city hotel tax, which you file monthly yourself.

Full guide

Hutto

Hutto has a vacation rental market, but couldn’t confirm its short-term rental rules online. Stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. Ask the city before you list.

Full guide

Leander

Leander has a vacation rental market, but couldn’t confirm its short-term rental rules online. Stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. Ask the city before you list.

Full guide

Round Rock

Round Rock requires every short-term rental to be registered with the city for hotel tax ($35, then $25 a year). Stays owe 6% state plus 9% city hotel tax (7% plus a 2% venue tax). Airbnb doesn’t collect the city tax, so you file it monthly yourself.

Full guide

Taylor

Taylor has a vacation rental market, but couldn’t confirm its short-term rental rules online. Stays owe 6% state + 7% city hotel tax. Ask the city before you list.

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.