​​​​​​​​​Short-Term Rentals​

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Did you know all short-term rental owners are required to register their property with the City of Dallas? Registration is free.

A short-term rental is any residential property or part of a property rented for less than 30 days. This includes homes or other units (such as a garage apartment or backyard cottage) listed for rent on Airbnb, VRBO, and similar websites. 

In addition to registering, short-term rental owners are also required to collect hotel occupancy taxes (HOT) from their guests and report and pay all HOT to the City every month. 

Before starting the registration process below, please contact our HOT Team to request your Account Number and Activation Code. You can reach us by email or phone. Be sure to include your rental property address, your name, and your contact information in your message. ​

HOT Team Contact Information

​Phone: (214) 670-4855, (214) 670-4991, or (214) 907-6537​​


Steps to Register

Registering is easy through our online portal. Click the link, and follow the steps below. 

  1. Under "New Users," click the green "Go" button 
  2. Enter your email address 
  3. Follow the instructions in the email you receive from MUNIRevs 
  4. Create a password and user profile and click "Continue to Business Profile" 
  5. Enter the account number and activation code provided by the HOT Team 
  6. In the Business Center, click "Read Registration Form (new)" under "Open Tasks" 
  7. Read the message and click the orange "Submit" button to acknowledge
  8. Complete all required fields on the next screen and click the orange "Submit" button ​​

​​After we review and approve your completed registration form, we will email you an approval notification. Once you receive the notification, you can begin filing reports and making payments online. ​

If you need help, please contact the HOT Team by email at hoteltax@dallas.gov or by phone at (214) 670-4855, (214) 670-4991, or (214) 907-6537.​​

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Paying Online​

The City accepts ACH debit, ACH credit, and Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit card payments. You may use your credit card only when paying online, and a 2% convenience fee will be applied to all online credit card payments. The City does not accept in-person credit card payments or any wire payments for HOT. ​

Frequently Asked Questions

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​Short-term rental owner/operators: Visit the City Controller's page for more information about HOT, including exemptions, and record retention requirements.​​​