Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Gregg County, TX

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Gregg County, TX because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No Gregg County (county-level) short-term rental regulations or permitting requirements were located on official Gregg County pages. Incorporated cities within Gregg County have municipal STR rules: Longview (Ordinance 4288 — registry and Unified Development Code provisions; application submitted to Planning & Zoning) and Kilgore (city STR permit with $150 property inspection, collection of 7% local Hotel Occupancy Tax, and annual renewal). Operators should still verify HOA rules, state-level requirements, and any tax-collection obligations. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

No Gregg County (county-level) short-term rental regulations or permitting requirements were located on official Gregg County pages. Incorporated cities within Gregg County have municipal STR rules: Longview (Ordinance 4288 — registry and Unified Development Code provisions; application submitted to Planning & Zoning) and Kilgore (city STR permit with $150 property inspection, collection of 7% local Hotel Occupancy Tax, and annual renewal).

Vrbo is effectively legal in Gregg County, TX for the same reason Airbnb is: there are no short-term-rental-specific regulations on the books. Operators should still check HOA, state, and tax obligations before listing. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Gregg County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Gregg County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.