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Is Airbnb legal in Fort Worth, Texas?

Banned in all residential zones; only commercial and industrial parcels qualify. Fort Worth treats STRs as a land-use question, not a paperwork one: every residential district prohibits transient stays under 30 days, and an appeals court upheld the ban in 2026. Legal STRs are allowed only in mixed-use, commercial, and industrial districts, where registration under Chapter 7, Article XIII costs $150 to start and $100 a year to renew. A typical whole home in a residential neighborhood cannot be an Airbnb.

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Banned in all residential zones; only commercial and industrial parcels qualify

Fort Worth treats STRs as a land-use question, not a paperwork one: every residential district prohibits transient stays under 30 days, and an appeals court upheld the ban in 2026. Legal STRs are allowed only in mixed-use, commercial, and industrial districts, where registration under Chapter 7, Article XIII costs $150 to start and $100 a year to renew. A typical whole home in a residential neighborhood cannot be an Airbnb.

Permit and costs

Permit
STR Registration (Chapter 7, Article XIII)
Issued by
City of Fort Worth
Cost
$150 first year, $100 / year renewal
Renewal
Annual

Key limits

Residential zones
Prohibited in all residential districts
Allowed zones
Mixed-use, commercial, and industrial districts only
Zoning check
Registration requires a passing city zoning confirmation
Transfer
Registration is not transferable to a new owner

Taxes

City hotel tax
9%
State hotel tax
6%

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Check zoning first
    Run the address through the city's zoning confirmation tool and get a passing determination.
  2. 2
    Register on LocalGov
    Submit the annual STR registration with the zoning confirmation PDF and the $150 fee.
  3. 3
    File hotel tax
    Maintain a Hotel Occupancy Tax registration and file on LocalGov every period, even at $0.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
HOA and deed restrictions add a second ban on top of the city's zoning ban.
Zoning changes
You can apply for a rezoning to Planned Development, but approval is not guaranteed.

Sources

City of Fort Worth Short-Term Rentals page · BNBCalc Fort Worth STR regulations 2026

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

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