All STRs in Texas are also subject to state hotel occupancy tax. Operators are required to register with the Texas Comptroller's Office, collect taxes, and file state occupancy tax returns. Registration and filing aren't required if an online short-term rental marketplace such as Airbnb or Vrbo collects all state hotel occupancy taxes for the property. Airbnb and Vrbo automatically collect the state portion of the tax for bookings on their sites. However, those marketplaces don't collect city occupancy tax, so Dallas hosts must collect and remit the city tax themselves. MyLodgeTax can help short-term rental hosts automate and simplify city and state lodging tax compliance, from registration to tax return filing. If you have tax questions related to Dallas vacation rental properties, drop us a line and we'll get back to you with answers. For more on lodging taxes in Texas, see our state vacation rental tax guide.