Requirements:

1. The City of Port Aransas requires that a 7% Hotel/Motel Tax be collected on any room/house/condo that is rented on a daily/weekly basis (less than 30 consecutive days). This tax is due and payable on the 20th day of the following month. If the tax is paid on time a 1% discount will be given to the taxpayer. If not paid within 60 days of this due date, interest is added at 10% per annum. If not paid within 90 days, a 15% penalty on the total tax due the City will be imposed.
   
   
2. You may contact Laura Marquardt at [email protected] or call at 361-749-4111 ext. 227 to begin registering your property on our online platform.
   
   
3. The reporting period is on a monthly basis. After you register, an e-mail is sent to you to remind you to log onto the MuniRevs system and pay the tax each month.
   
   
4. Total Hotel/Motel Tax to be collected in the Port Aransas area is 13%.
   The breakdown of the 13% in taxes is as follows: City 7% and State 6%.
   The State portion is reported and remitted to the State.
   
   
5. Daily/Weekly rentals are only permitted in areas zoned R-2 and above.