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Lodging & occupancy tax

Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Austin, Texas

What a guest pays on a stay in Austin, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.

Last checked 18 Jul 2026 STR rules in Austin

The breakdown

Every rate, with its source

Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.

State lodging tax rate
6%Reported

Texas state hotel occupancy tax of 6 percent for stays under 30 days.

Source
Local transient occupancy tax
11%Reported

Austin hotel occupancy tax of 11 percent (9 percent occupancy plus 2 percent venue project tax).

Source
Combined rate a guest pays
17%Reported

6 percent state plus 11 percent city.

Source
Cleaning fee taxable
Verify with jurisdictionUnverified
Marketplace collects and remits
YesReported

Platforms are required to collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes on behalf of STR owners.

Source
Where to register or file
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/hotel/Reported
Source
Tip

Use the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.

FAQ

Lodging tax questions for Austin

What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Austin?

About 17 percent in Austin, combining the state and local components shown above. 6 percent state plus 11 percent city.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Austin?

The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Austin, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not. Platforms are required to collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes on behalf of STR owners.

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Austin?

Not confirmed on an official source for Austin. Verify with the jurisdiction.

LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.

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