Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Willacy County, TX

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Willacy County, TX because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No short-term-rental (STR) or vacation-rental–specific ordinance, permit program, or registration guidance was found on Willacy County or the primary municipal websites (Raymondville, Lyford, San Perlita, Port Mansfield). Municipal ordinance collections and zoning/building code PDFs were reviewed and contain general zoning/building rules but do not include explicit STR definitions or permitting procedures. 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 short-term-rental (STR) or vacation-rental–specific ordinance, permit program, or registration guidance was found on Willacy County or the primary municipal websites (Raymondville, Lyford, San Perlita, Port Mansfield). Municipal ordinance collections and zoning/building code PDFs were reviewed and contain general zoning/building rules but do not include explicit STR definitions or permitting procedures.

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