Short-Term Rentals (STR)
The Georgetown City Council passed an ordinance on September 24, 2024, establishing a Short-Term Rental (STR) program, which will be implemented beginning November 1, 2024.
Do I need a Short-Term Rental Permit?
A short-term rental means the use of a residential unit with the Georgetown city limits for its intended purpose for a tenancy of 30 or fewer consecutive calendar days for a fee. This includes homes or other units, such as a garage apartment or backyard cottage, listed for rent on Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, and similar websites. A $100 registration fee will be required but will be waived until January 1, 2025. User our Georgetown City Limits Map to verify if your address is inside the city limits.
How Do I Apply?
Please apply online.
How Do I Pay Hotel Occupancy Tax
Short-term rental operators are responsible for paying local occupancy tax to the City of Georgetown each month. The City of Georgetown’s occupancy tax rate is 7% of taxable receipts. Taxes are due by the 20th day of the following month. For example, taxes on the income you received from your rental property during the month of November would be due by December 20.
Pay online.
Permit Renewal
Your Short-Term Rental Permit expires on the last day of the month, one year from the issue date or when ownership of the rental property changes. To renew, you must submit a new application at least 30 days before the current permit expires. The renewal application fee is $50.
For additional assistance, please email lodging@georgetowntexas.gov or call 512-930-3545.