Hotel Occupancy Tax
The City of New Braunfels levies a tax of 7% of gross receipts collected, upon the occupant of any room or space furnished by a hotel or short-term rental per the definitions below, where such costs of occupancy is at the rate of $2.00 or more per day.
The City’s tax is in addition to the 6% rate imposed by the State of Texas, which must be remitted separately to the State.
(Please note that most online vacation rental portals DO NOT remit the City’s portion of Hotel Occupancy Tax.)
- Occupant - Occupant shall mean anyone who, for a consideration, uses, possesses, or has a right to use or possess any room or rooms, or sleeping space or facility in a hotel under any lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract or agreement for less than 30 days.
- Hotel - Hotel shall mean any building in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations. The term shall include, but not be limited to, hotels, tourist homes, houses, condos, apartments, or courts, lodging houses, inns, rooming houses, bed and breakfast homestay establishments, bed and breakfast inns and short term rental facilities, but does not include hospitals, sanitariums or nursing homes.
- Short-Term Rental (STR) Permits - Some properties require a permit in order to rent on a short-term basis. For more information on short term rentals, i.e. definition, requirements, & STR registration, please contact the Planning Department.
For updates on Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections, please refer to the monthly financial reports section of the Financial Records and Documents page. Additional information on Hotel/Motel Tax Collection can be found by visiting the State of Texas Comptroller’s website.
Reporting Requirements for Hotel Occupancy Tax
The City has partnered with MuniRevs for the collection of hotel occupancy taxes from hotels and other lodging entities. MuniRevs offers online filing and remitting of hotel occupancy tax. For additional information on this service, please email support@lodgingrevs.com or call 1-888-751-1911.
Hotel tax filings and payments are due on the 20th day of each month following the month in which they were collected. A report must be filed every month, even if no revenue was collected.
Click here to remit your local occupancy taxes through MuniRevs.
Failure to File/Remit Late Fees & Penalties
The penalty structure for late filings is as follows:
- 1st day late - $50 fee
- 31st day late - $75 fee
- 61st day late - $100 fee
- 91st day late - 15% of the assessed Hotel Occupancy Tax, plus separate misdemeanor charges for failure to file and pay.
Properties are required to file $0.00 returns if they experience no rental activity.
State statute provides the City with the authority to inspect the financial records of any property operating as a short-term rental. The City must provide 30 days written notice before inspecting any records.
If you have questions related to filing or paying hotel occupancy taxes, please contact Carren Ridge at 830-221-4369 or cridge@newbraunfels.gov.