Can I Airbnb in Fort Worth, TX? (2026)
Fort Worth prohibits short-term rentals (1-29 day stays) in all residential zoning districts; they are allowed only in mixed-use and most form-based, commercial, and industrial districts. Legal operators must hold an annual Short-Term Rental Registration ($150 initial, $100 renewal) and collect the city's 9% hotel occupancy tax plus the 6% Texas state hotel tax. A March 2025 district-court ruling upheld the city's residential ban.
What’s required: a Short-Term Rental Registration ($150) is required; occupancy taxes apply; renew annual.
Check a specific address
Rules can vary by zone and parcel. Resolve any Texas street address to its jurisdiction and see the verified rules that apply.
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Verified July 21, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Also check HOA/condo rules and your lease, which can prohibit short-term rentals even where the city allows them.