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Short-term rental rules in Marble Falls, TX
How Marble Falls regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- City-issued STR permit required to operate
- annual $175 permit + mandatory pre-issuance health/safety inspection
- registration required in all residential zoning districts
- Hotel Occupancy Tax collection required
- no cap/quota, no owner-occupancy, no zoning exclusion — whole-home STR permitted by-right
Based on: Ord. 2021-O-11A, adopted Nov 16, 2021 (STR permit regime)
Summary of the rule
A permit is required to operate a Short-Term Rental in the City.
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Last reviewed Sep 15, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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