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Short-term rental rules in Round Rock, TX
How Round Rock 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.
- STR permit required for each unit before operating, renewed annually
- 24-hour local contact required to respond in person within one hour
- city hotel occupancy tax of 7% applies to short-term rentals
- no cap and no residency requirement
Based on: Round Rock Code of Ordinances Part II Ch. 38 Art. IV, Secs. 38-76 and 38-88 to 38-91, as amended by Ord. No. O-2025-237
Summary of the rule
An owner/operator of a hotel as defined in sections 38-76 and 38-100 shall obtain a permit from the city for any hotel property located within the city limits; the owner/operator of any new hotel, including short-term rentals, shall complete a permit application, pay the permit fee and receive a permit prior to the commencement of hotel operations.
Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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