Short-term rental rules in College Station

The rule covers any home rented for pay for fewer than 30 straight days. It includes houses, duplexes, small apartment buildings, larger units, mobile homes, townhomes, and condos. The permit lasts one year.

The safety check covers smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher on each floor. A home with gas or propane also needs carbon-monoxide alarms. Guests must get the host's contact, emergency numbers, and neighborhood rules.

The city's tax page tells hosts to file each month, even with no stays. The city return and payment are due by the 20th of the next month. Brazos County has a separate hotel-tax filing. Local filings do not replace the state filing.