Leander, TX (Austin Metro) Eyeing STR Regulations

[David Ivy]

The City of Leander, a booming suburb in the NW Austin metro, is exploring regulations for short-term rentals:

"Regulations could be coming soon for short-term rental (STR) operators in Leander. This comes as the City of Leander considers updating ordinances, so that STR properties are subject to permitting and a local Hotel Occupancy Tax.

In a May workshop, city leaders heard regulation recommendations from staff. The staff member presenting the recommendations said the city was approached by a third-party company that tracks STR data.

The data showed that the area had several dozen properties that could be HOT taxed, the profits of which could then be used for city improvements."

See KXAN News for details, including a video report.