Hotel Occupancy Taxes

General Information

Who must file:

You must file this report if you are a sole owner, partnership, corporation, or other organization that owns, operates, manages, or controls any hotel or motel, operates a short-term rental residence for a period of less than 30 days in the Town of Little Elm. Complete and detailed records must be kept of all receipts reported and exemptions or reimbursements claimed so that a Town representative can verify the reports. Failure to file this report and pay applicable tax may result in a 5% penalty fee, and beginning on the 61st day after the due date, delinquent taxes shall draw interest at a rate of ten percent per annum.

When to file:

The reporting period is for each quarterly period with the first quarter beginning on October 1 and ending December 31. Reports are considered timely if they are submitted through our online portal, postmarked or hand-delivered before the 30th day following the end of the quarter. The report must be filed for every period, even if you have no amount subject to tax or no tax due. Enter “0” if no receipts were collected for this reporting period. The timeline for reporting is as follows:

How to file:

Hotel Occupancy Taxes can be paid through our online portal. If you would prefer to pay via mail or in person, the Hotel Occupancy Tax Report Form and Instructions are linked below. You will find the report, instructions, the Town’s ordinance on hotel occupancy taxes, and the State of Texas Tax Code on Local Taxation by clicking on Departments, Finance, and then Hotel Occupancy Taxes. For all other questions, please email finance@littleelm.org or call 214-618-2040.

Hotel Occupancy Tax Report Form

Ordinance No. 1547 – Short Term Rental Registration

Ordinance No. 1673 – Short Term Rental Fees and Penalties