Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Real County, TX

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Real County, TX because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No city or county short-term rental (STR) ordinance, registration, or permit process was located on Real County’s or the cities’ (Leakey, Camp Wood) official pages. Real County requires lodging operators/hosts to collect and remit hotel occupancy tax (6% state to Texas Comptroller + 4% Real County to the Real County Tax Assessor-Collector); county subdivision and development rules apply to unincorporated land and may affect property development/land use. 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 short-term rental (STR) ordinance, registration, or permit process was located on Real County’s or the cities’ (Leakey, Camp Wood) official pages. Real County requires lodging operators/hosts to collect and remit hotel occupancy tax (6% state to Texas Comptroller + 4% Real County to the Real County Tax Assessor-Collector); county subdivision and development rules apply to unincorporated land and may affect property development/land use.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Real County.

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