Can I Airbnb in New Braunfels, TX? (2026)
New Braunfels prohibits short-term rentals in all residential zoning districts and in any floodway; STRs are allowed only in non-residential districts, where a city Short Term Rental Permit is required plus (except in C-4, C-4A, C-4B) a discretionary Special Use Permit approved by City Council. Permits cost $206 initially and $128 to renew annually with a fire inspection, $500,000 commercial liability insurance, and monthly remittance of a 7% city hotel occupancy tax on top of the 6% Texas state tax. In June 2026 the Fifth Circuit upheld the residential-district ban against a constitutional challenge (Marfil v. City of New Braunfels).
What’s required: a Short Term Rental Permit ($206) 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.