Hotel Occupancy Tax
Short Term Lodging Tax in Bastrop County
Hotel Occupancy Tax, commonly known as HOT, are collected by the short term rental (STR) property from guests who are 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, cabin, cottage, guest house, a room in your house, and RVs.
Not all counties have a Hotel Occupancy Tax, but Bastrop County is one of the counties which does.
Tax Rate
The rate of the tax is based on the property location within the County.
If the lodging property is outside a city limit and their extraterritorial jurisdiction (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%
Hotels and motels are to pay monthly, while smaller venues may pay quarterly.
If you PAY ONLINE or have ZERO OVERNIGHT STAYS, you are still required to send in your Report form.
For the Bastrop County" Report of Hotel Occupancy Tax form and instructions, and online payment portal, Click HERE for the Treasurer's page.
Report of Hotel Occupancy Tax forms (as a pdf scan and not a photo) may be emailed it to HOT@co.bastrop.tx.us
If you have questions about your short term rental tax obligations, your tax rate, or how to comply with Bastrop County's Hotel Occupancy Tax, contact Fran Hunter 512-581-4074 or email.
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Lodging Partnerships
We also work with our lodging partners in promoting our county and providing an inviting atmosphere for visitors. We provide helpful tourism information for your guests, and provide resources and contacts to help you be more successful in your endeavor. To learn more about our free resources and lodging partnership, contact Fran Hunter at 512-581-4074 or email.