City of Austin Outlines Proposed Code Changes to Regulate STRs

1/15/2025

The city of Austin, Texas, plans to move forward with an overhaul of its short-term rental (STR) regulations, with public hearings beginning next month to discuss the code amendments under consideration. The proposed changes are outlined in a memo from Assistant City Manager Veronica Briseño, with hearings scheduled to start Feb. 4 and continuing Feb. 11 and 27. The proposed changes include making STRs an accessory use in all residential zoning districts for licensed operators, imposing density caps on STR ownership, and requiring rental platforms to collect and remit Hotel Occupancy Tax on behalf of users.

Austin Monitor (01/14/25) Chad Swiatecki