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San Antonio, Texas short-term rental hotel tax

Bexar County · Last checked Nov 2026

17%Combined hotel tax on a stay under 30 nights. 17% (6% state + 9% city + 2% county)

Every Texas short-term rental owes the 6% state hotel tax. San Antonio 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% general + 2% convention center expansion)Source: sa.gov — source for City hotel tax rate
What the source says
The City's HOT rate is 9%, comprised of a 7% general occupancy tax and 2% for the Convention Center expansion. The City also collects 2% for Bexar County.
County hotel tax rate
2% Bexar County venue tax (filed through the city's portal)Source: bexar.org — source for County hotel tax rate
What the source says
This brings the County's venue-related Hotel Occupancy Tax rate to 2.00%.
Venue / special district rate
No separate tax found on official pages.None found
Combined total rate
17% (6% state + 9% city + 2% county)Source: sa.gov — source for Combined total rate
What the source says
The City's HOT rate is 9% ... The City also collects 2% for Bexar County. This tax is in addition to the 6% rate imposed by the State of Texas

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
City 9%: yes, since March 10, 2025. Bexar County 2%: no, you still report and pay it.Source: sa.gov — source for Airbnb
What the source says
Effective March 10, 2025, the platform began paying the City HOT on behalf of the operators. All Airbnb and Vrbo operators will be required to: Continue to file reports and pay Bexar County HOT through Neumo.
Vrbo
City 9%: yes (Vrbo lists Feb 1, 2025). Bexar County 2%: no, you still report and pay it.Source: help.vrbo.com — source for Vrbo
What the source says
City of San Antonio under 30 nights February 1, 2025

City page: 'Continue to file reports and pay Bexar County HOT through Neumo.'

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
City STR permit (Development Services) plus a HOT account number in the Neumo portalSource: sa.gov — source for Local registration / permit
What the source says
All Short Term Rentals located inside the City limits are required to obtain a Short Term Rental permit in order to operate.
Local filing frequency
Monthly, city and Bexar County togetherSource: sa.gov — source for Local filing frequency
What the source says
Each month, HOT reporting for the City of San Antonio and Bexar County is required by Short Term Rentals directly through the City of San Antonio's online payment portal which is administered through Neumo.
$0 returns required?
Yes. Enter 0 if you had no revenue.Source: sa.gov — source for $0 returns required?
What the source says
online reporting is due even if you have not listed your property on a platform. If you have no revenue for a Reporting Period, enter "0".
Local due date
Last day of the following month (must be received; postmarks don't count)Source: sa.gov — source for Local due date
What the source says
Hotels and Short Term Rentals are required to report online and pay HOT on or before the last day of the calendar month, following the Reporting Period. ... Postmarked payment will not meet the deadline requirement for payment receipt.
Late penalty
5% from the 1st day of the 2nd month after the period, another 5% from the 3rd month (minimum $5)Source: sa.gov — source for Late penalty
What the source says
Beginning the first day of the second month following the Reporting Period, delinquent taxes accrue a 5% penalty. An additional 5% penalty accrues on the first day of the third month following the Reporting Period. The penalty shall never be less than $5.
Interest
10% a year (0.833% a month): city from the 2nd month, county from the 3rdSource: sa.gov — source for Interest
What the source says
For the City, beginning the second month following the Reporting Period, delinquent taxes accrue interest on the first day of each month at the rate of 10% per annum or a monthly interest rate of 0.833%. For Bexar County, beginning the third month following the Reporting Period
Filing portal
City of San Antonio HOT portal (Neumo)Source: sa.gov — source for Filing portal
What the source says
HOT reporting for the City of San Antonio and Bexar County is required by Short Term Rentals directly through the City of San Antonio's online payment portal which is administered through Neumo.
Ordinance
San Antonio City Code hotel occupancy tax article (section not cited on the city's HOT pages)Unconfirmed

Not confirmed on an official page. Check with the city or county.

Source: sa.gov — source for Ordinance
What the source says

We did not confirm the section on the official code host.

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.

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