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Administration & Regulatory Affairs

Short-Term Rentals

Hosts of short-term rentals are required to register with the City before January 1, 2026.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE ITEMS READY BEFORE YOU BEGIN REGISTRATION

Registrant's Details

Registrant's Details
Your name, e-mail, phone number, mailing address and copy of identification ...Go to More Registrant's Details Info

Property Address

Property Address
Full street name, city, state and ZIP Code for your short-term rental ...Go to More Property Address Info

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact
Name and phone number of contact person or call center for emergencies ...Go to More Emergency Contact Info

Platforms and Listing Links

Platforms and Listing Links
Name and website links for all listings for the STR being registered ...Go to More Platforms and Listing Links Info

Hotel Occupancy Tax Proof

Hotel Occupancy Tax Proof
Listings only on Airbnb do NOT require proof of HOT. Any listings, in addition to or outside of Airbnb, require either proof of HOT remittance or registration on HOT remittance platform ...Go to More Hotel Occupancy Tax Proof Info

Property Owner Authorization

Property Owner Authorization
Submit completed City form OR current, valid lease ...Go to More Property Owner Authorization Info

Human Trafficking Awareness Training

Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Complete prevention training course and retain certificate of completion in your records to provide to the City upon request.Click here for training course information. Full information at theApproved Hotel Employee Human Trafficking Training Programs page.

Video Guides

Video Guides
Step-by-step videos with timestamps explaining the registration process and documents to upload ...Go to More Video Guides Info

SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION PORTAL

Make sure you have everything ready to start your STR registration.

Apply to Register your STR

ONCE YOU START, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE AND RETURN TO YOUR APPLICATION AT A LATER TIME. THE SYSTEM WILL REQUIRE YOU TO START THE PROCESS OVER IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION WITHIN ONE HOUR.

If you have an STR registration question, please emailstr@houstontx.gov or call 832-394-8802.

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