HOTEL/STR | INFORMATION | LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
New Operators - Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, Hostels, Boarding Houses, Short-term Rentals
Operators with properties in Austin Full Purpose Jurisdiction will need to obtain an Operating License to conduct business in the City of Austin. This website can be used to apply for an operating license from DSD Code Compliance and create a customer account number to file and pay quarterly City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Tax with City of Austin Controllers office. The property owner is responsible for ensuring they obtain an Operating License, and that City of Austin Hotel Occupancy Hotel tax is paid in addition to the State of Texas Hotel Occupancy tax.
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