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Do You Still Have to File Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax if Airbnb Already Collects It?
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.
When a 30+ Day Stay Makes Sense for Your Austin Home
Austin nightly rates have softened and the calendar between event weekends looks thinner than it used to. For a lot of homes, a 30+ day furnished stay now competes with both a soft nightly calendar and a twelve-month lease. Here’s the honest case for it, and against.
Austin STR Rules 2026: What the July 1 License Enforcement Means for Owners
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.