Unless I'm blind or something, I couldn't find anything specifically for STRs. Leon Valley is inside San Antonio and I know San Antonio has specific rules and regulations for STRs. Do I just follow the San Antonio rules and regulations? There are STR's all over Leon Valley so surely there is something, but I couldn't find anything.
Any advice if you are in a situation like mine? I did email them asking for any rules/regulations/laws for the STRs Type 1 and 2 in the area but haven't heard back yet.
Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
6y
If there are people doing Airbnb, contact and ask them. They've likely done the research into the rules and regulations. The worst thing that could happen is that they intentionally give you the wrong information and you end up paying fines and losing your property. But don't let that discourage you.
Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
6y
If there are people doing Airbnb, contact and ask them. They've likely done the research into the rules and regulations. The worst thing that could happen is that they intentionally give you the wrong information and you end up paying fines and losing your property. But don't let that discourage you.
Investor · Roseville, CA · Member since 2016 · 893 posts · 1k+ votes
6y
@Josiah Sia When you cannot find info on the municipality then go up a level to the county. According to this below for San Antonio it looks like there is 1.75% for Bexar county and then 6% for state of texas. If the city is not collecting it then the county may do it for you and/or provide any necessary TOT permitting. Best of luck.
Hotel Occupancy Tax
The City of San Antonio’s Hotel Occupancy Tax rate
is 9 percent, comprised of a 7 percent general occupancy tax and an
additional 2 percent for the Convention Center expansion. The City also
collects 1.75 percent for Bexar County.
The City and Bexar County tax is in addition to the 6 percent rate
imposed by the State of Texas, which must be remitted separately to the
State.
Sugar Hill, GA · Member since 2018 · 25 posts · 51 votes
6y
In my experience, the vast majority of folks on airbnb don't have a clue regarding regulations and are just riding the cashflow train until someone shuts them down. I've even personally heard some folks say this exact thing at a few meetups!
Anyway, I would think that you would follow San Antonio regs.
Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2017 · 344 posts · 268 votes
6y
@Josiah Sia I have a handful of airbnbs in San Antonio, none in any of cities within san antonio (I don't know if there is a name for those, but like alamo heights, leon valley, castle hills etc). I don't believe there are laws/ordinances for those cities but I also don't operate in any of them.
I do know that the cities infrastructure for collecting HOT is meant to be used for all of bexar county and they collect on behalf of bexar county. I wish I could be more helpful but I'm not aware of any information on it.