Short-Term Rental Registration & Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Information
How to Register Your Short-Term Rental
Step 1: Initiate Registration
To begin the registration process, email CSR@surfsidetx.org or visit City Hall at:
1304 Monument Drive, Surfside, TX 77541
Please provide:
- The property address
- Proof of ownership (e.g., closing documents, identification with the property address, etc.)
Upon completion, you will receive your Account Number and Authorization Code.
Step 2: Complete Online Registration via MuniRevs/GovOS
- Log in to MuniRevs and complete the online application.
- Assigned workflows will be visible upon login.
- Submit the $200 annual fee and upload identification.
- A Customer Service Representative will review and manually approve the application.
How to Activate Your MuniRevs/GovOS Account
- Visit MuniRevs/GovOS and click the green “Go” button under "New Users Registration."
- Enter Email: Follow the instructions in the verification email.
- Create a Password: Complete your user profile.
- Enter Business Information:
- On the Business Profile page, enter your Account Number and Activation Code provided by the Village.
- Click “Lookup” to connect your business, select your role, and click “Connect.”
- Access the Business Center: Hotel Occupancy Tax forms will be in the Open Tasks section.
Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Requirements
- Due Quarterly: Reports must be submitted by the 20th of the month following the reporting period.
- Properties earning less than $500 per month or $1,500 per quarter may report quarterly.
- Remit 5% of total taxable income through MuniRevs/GovOS.
- Zero Income Reporting: If no income was earned, submit a report with a zero-dollar amount.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Late submissions incur penalties and interest.
- Properties operating without registration must file reports, pay applicable taxes, and settle penalties and interest for the entire period of operation.
If Renting Through Airbnb or VRBO
- Individual Owners & Property Managers: Airbnb or VRBO does not pay taxes on your behalf. You must report and remit taxes.
- Integrated Property Managers (IPMs): You are responsible for collecting and remitting taxes.
Important: While Airbnb and VRBO have tax collection agreements, they do not have one with the Village of Surfside Beach. Property owners remain responsible for ensuring all taxes are paid.
Short-Term Rental Registration Requirements
Owners/operators must provide the following information:
- Owner/operator name, address, email, and phone number.
- Local contact person's name, address, email, and 24-hour phone number.
- The local contact person must respond in person within one hour to complaints and take remedial action.
- Short-term rental property address.
- Number of bedrooms, and overnight and daytime occupancy limits.
- Property ID number as listed on the Brazoria County Appraisal District.
Updating Your Registration
- Any changes to registration details must be updated within 30 days.
- Property owners are responsible for updating their property managers via their MuniRevs account.
- The Village of Surfside will not provide authorization codes or account numbers to management companies—it is the owner’s responsibility to share this information with their property managers.
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