Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Each rental unit on South Padre Island needs an annual City STR license ($125) through Deckard, the license number in every ad, and monthly City hotel tax filing by the 15th.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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17 rules on record for South Padre Island, 12 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: portal.deckard.com (official), checked 3 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. Each rental unit on South Padre Island needs an annual City STR license ($125) through Deckard, the license number in every ad, and monthly City hotel tax filing by the 15th.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
17% in total on stays, on our records.
No night cap is on record.
Fines of up to $500 are on record.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for South Padre Island on 3 Nov 2026.
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