Hotel Occupancy Tax
Short Term Lodging Tax in Bastrop County
Hotel Occupancy Tax, commonly known as HOT, are paid by guests renting a bed/space for less than 30 days consecutively. The tax is paid on the room rate including other fees such as cleaning fees, etc. The State of Texas determines the items that are taxable and the remittance schedule. The lodging property collects these taxes from their guests and remits them accordingly.
Short-term rental properties, named as “hotels” for tax purposes, include but are not limited to hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, vacation rental lodging such as AirBnBs, inn, rooming house, manufactured home, residency inn, condominium, cabins, cottages, a room in your house, and RVs.
Tax Rate
If the lodging property is outside a city limit and their ETJ:
- To the State of Texas 6%
- To Bastrop County 7%
If the lodging property is inside a city limits or their ETJ:
- To the State of Texas 6%
- To Bastrop County 0.75%
- To the City 7%
For the Bastrop County tax form and instructions, Click HERE for the Treasurer's page
If you PAY ONLINE or have ZERO OVERNIGHT STAYS, you are still required to MAIL IN YOUR TAX FORM to:
Bastrop County Treasurer PO Box 676 Bastrop, TX 78602
We work with our lodging partners in promoting our county and providing an inviting atmosphere for visitors. To learn more about our partnership, contact Fran Hunter at 512-581-4074 or email.