Airbnb remits Austin’s 11% hotel occupancy tax on your behalf, but you still have to file a quarterly report with the city, even when the tax due is zero. Here is what is due, when, and why your STR license renewal depends on it.

Austin’s July 1, 2026 short-term rental enforcement is now live — booking platforms must verify a valid city license number or delist your property. Here’s what owners need to do to stay listed on Airbnb and VRBO, what a license costs, and how to stay compliant.