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Single-family STR ban frozen by court order; registration on paper only. Dallas passed a single-family zoning ban and a Chapter 42B registration scheme in 2023, but a court injunction since December 2023 blocks both, so residential whole-home STRs are operating today with no city registration available or required. The Texas Supreme Court ordered merits briefing in March 2026, so the ban could return. Hotel occupancy tax registration and monthly filing are still required right now.

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Single-family STR ban frozen by court order; registration on paper only

Dallas passed a single-family zoning ban and a Chapter 42B registration scheme in 2023, but a court injunction since December 2023 blocks both, so residential whole-home STRs are operating today with no city registration available or required. The Texas Supreme Court ordered merits briefing in March 2026, so the ban could return. Hotel occupancy tax registration and monthly filing are still required right now.

Permit and costs

Permit
STR Registration (Chapter 42B)
Issued by
City of Dallas
Cost
$248 / year (codified; not currently collected)
Renewal
Annual

Key limits

Single-family zones
Ban enacted but enjoined, not enforced
Minimum stay
Under 30 days counts as STR
Occupancy
Set by building code, not a fixed cap
HOA rules
Deed restrictions still fully enforceable

Taxes

City hotel tax
9%
State hotel tax
6%

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Register for hotel tax
    File a free hotel occupancy tax registration with the City Controller before hosting.
  2. 2
    File monthly
    Remit the 9% city tax monthly yourself, since platforms only collect the state portion.
  3. 3
    Watch the case
    Monitor Texas Supreme Court case 25-0748, which could reinstate the ban and registration.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
Subdivision rules against short stays apply regardless of the city injunction.
A court ruling
If Dallas wins its appeal, single-family STRs could be banned and the $248 registration enforced.

Sources

AvantStay Dallas STR rules 2026 · GoWithSurge Dallas STR laws 2026

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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