An Ordinance amending Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), Chapter 3.12 (Hotel Room Tax) of the El Paso City Code by amending sections 3.12.010, 3.12.030 and 3.12.031
El Paso City Code amended to include short-term rentals in hotel occupancy tax collection, requiring STR operators to comply with hotel tax rules.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Short-Term Rental Operators space on August 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Short-term rental operators in El Paso, including whole-home hosts and multi-unit managers. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the provided text.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Short-Term Rental Operators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The city code now explicitly includes short-term rentals in the hotel occupancy tax provisions, meaning STRs are subject to hotel occupancy tax collection and remittance.
Who it affects
Short-term rental operators in El Paso, including whole-home hosts and multi-unit managers.
What you must do
Review current hotel occupancy tax obligations and ensure compliance for all short-term rental listings.
Deadline
Not specified in the provided text.
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