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Fort Worth, Texas short-term rental hotel tax

Tarrant County · Last checked Nov 2026

15%Combined hotel tax on a stay under 30 nights. 15% (6% state + 9% city)

Every Texas short-term rental owes the 6% state hotel tax. Fort Worth adds local tax on top. Below is who collects each part, whether Airbnb and Vrbo pay it for you, and how to file what they don't.

Local rates

City hotel tax rate
9% (7% hotel tax + 2% hotel convention tax)Source: fortworthtexas.gov — source for City hotel tax rate
What the source says
The City of Fort Worth hotel occupancy tax rate includes a 7% hotel tax and 2% hotel convention tax paid by the occupant.
County hotel tax rate
None foundUnconfirmed

We could not confirm this on an official page. Check with the city or county.

What the source says

We found no Tarrant County hotel tax on an official page.

Venue / special district rate
No separate tax found on official pages.None found
Combined total rate
15% (6% state + 9% city)Source: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Combined total rate
What the source says
shall collect Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) in the amount of 9% of room receipts

Excludes any county tax (none found).

Do Airbnb and Vrbo collect the local tax?

Both platforms collect the 6% state tax on Texas stays. Local tax is a city-by-city question.

Airbnb
No. Fort Worth is not on Airbnb's Texas list, so Airbnb collects only the 6% state tax there.Source: airbnb.com — source for Airbnb
What the source says
Airbnb's Texas list names the State of Texas, WORD of Comal County, Harris County, Abilene, Austin, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Denison, El Paso, Farmers Branch, Galveston, Garland, Glen Rose, Houston, Irving, Jamaica Beach, Kyle, League City, Leon Valley, Lockhart, Mansfield, McKinney, Plano, San Antonio and Smithville.

Summary of the page (this city is not on its list)

Vrbo
No. Fort Worth is not on Vrbo's Texas list, so Vrbo collects only the 6% state tax there.Source: help.vrbo.com — source for Vrbo
What the source says
Vrbo's Texas list names the State of Texas, Aransas County, Austin, Beaumont, Big Spring, Comal County WORD, Corpus Christi, Denison, Galveston, Glen Rose, Harris County, Houston, Irving, Jamaica Beach, Jasper County, Lakewood Village, League City, Leon Valley, Lockhart, Martindale, McKinney, Plano, San Antonio, Smithville and Wood County.

Summary of the page (this city is not on its list)

If you also book guests directly or on another site, you collect and file the tax on those stays yourself.

Local registration and filing

Local registration / permit
Annual city STR registration in Localgov ($150 first year, $100 renewal) with a zoning confirmation; STRs are not allowed in most residential zonesSource: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Local registration / permit
What the source says
STRs must submit a registration application to the city annually to maintain a valid registration. ... The fee for the first-time application is $150, with an annual renewal fee of $100.
Local filing frequency
MonthlySource: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Local filing frequency
What the source says
Hotel Occupancy Tax filing and payment must be submitted on Localgov by the 25th day of the month following the monthly collection/reporting period.
$0 returns required?
YesSource: fortworthtexas.gov — source for $0 returns required?
What the source says
Tax filings are required to be submitted on Localgov for every filing period even if there is a $0 tax return.
Local due date
25th of the following month (next business day if it falls on a weekend or holiday)Source: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Local due date
What the source says
If the 25th day falls on a non-business day, the next business day becomes the new deadline.
Late penalty
15% of the tax owed if not filed and paid by the 25thSource: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Late penalty
What the source says
Late penalties of 15% of the total tax owed will be assessed if the tax is not remitted, and/or the required report is not filed by the 25th day of the month following the monthly collection/reporting period.
Interest
10% a year for each month unpaidSource: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Interest
What the source says
Delinquent taxes will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum for each month the taxes remain unpaid.
Filing portal
Localgov

Open the filing portal for Fort Worth

Source: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Filing portal
What the source says
Select the image above to navigate to the https://tax.localgov.org/
Ordinance
Fort Worth Code of Ordinances Chapter 32, Article II, Section 32-21; STR registration ordinance (Feb 2023)Source: fortworthtexas.gov — source for Ordinance
What the source says
shall be punishable per the City of Fort Worth, Texas Code of Ordinances, Article II, § 32-21.

State hotel tax (all of Texas)

State hotel tax rate
6%Source: comptroller.texas.gov — source for State hotel tax rate
What the source says
The state hotel occupancy tax rate is 6 percent (.06) of the cost of a room.
Who collects it
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsSource: comptroller.texas.gov — source for Who collects it
What the source says
The Comptroller's office collects and administers the 6 percent state hotel tax, while cities and counties are responsible for collecting their own local hotel taxes.
Platforms and the state tax
Platforms that agree to collect state tax for the owner must collect and remit it; otherwise the owner does.Source: comptroller.texas.gov — source for Platforms and the state tax
What the source says
If an STRP does not agree to collect state HOT on behalf of the property owner, the property owner is responsible for collecting and remitting state HOT to the Comptroller's office for their short-term rentals.
Airbnb and the state tax
Airbnb collects the 6% state taxSource: airbnb.com — source for Airbnb and the state tax
What the source says
Texas State Hotel Occupancy Tax: 6% of the listing price including any cleaning fee for reservations 29 nights and shorter in the State of Texas.
Vrbo and the state tax
Vrbo collects the 6% state taxSource: help.vrbo.com — source for Vrbo and the state tax
What the source says
Texas (state taxes only) State Hotel Occupancy Tax State of Texas under 30 nights April 1, 2019
State registration
Form AP-102, Hotel Occupancy Tax QuestionnaireSource: comptroller.texas.gov — source for State registration
What the source says
businesses that report the tax should send a completed Form AP-102, Hotel Occupancy Tax Questionnaire (PDF) to the Comptroller's local field office
State due date
20th of the month after the period (monthly, or quarterly if qualified)Source: comptroller.texas.gov — source for State due date
What the source says
Monthly: 20th day of the month following the end of each calendar month (for example, April 20 for March activity). Quarterly (if qualified): 20th day of the month following end of the calendar quarter
State late penalty and interest
$50 per late report; 5% if paid 1-30 days late; 10% if more than 30 days late; interest from day 61Source: comptroller.texas.gov — source for State late penalty and interest
What the source says
A $50 penalty is assessed on each report filed after the due date. If tax is paid 1-30 days after the due date, a 5 percent penalty is assessed. If tax is paid over 30 days after the due date, a 10 percent penalty is assessed. ... Past due taxes are charged interest beginning 61 days after the due date.

Unconfirmed on this page