Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Harrison County, TX

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Harrison County, TX because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No city- or county-level short-term rental ordinance or registration program was located in official sources for Harrison County, TX municipalities (Marshall, Hallsville, Waskom, Karnack) or at the Harrison County site. However, the City of Marshall’s official Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Use Guideline and Funding Application explicitly instructs HOT grant applicants to track overnight stays in “hotels, bed breakfasts and/or short-term rentals” for post-event reporting, indicating STRs are recognized for HOT reporting purposes but not regulated by a separate local STR permit in the documents reviewed. 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 city- or county-level short-term rental ordinance or registration program was located in official sources for Harrison County, TX municipalities (Marshall, Hallsville, Waskom, Karnack) or at the Harrison County site. However, the City of Marshall’s official Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Use Guideline and Funding Application explicitly instructs HOT grant applicants to track overnight stays in “hotels, bed breakfasts and/or short-term rentals” for post-event reporting, indicating STRs are recognized for HOT reporting purposes but not regulated by a separate local STR permit in the documents reviewed.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.