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Short-Term Rental Permits & Licenses in Amarillo, TX

STR host permits, transient occupancy tax registration, zoning approvals, and safety certifications.

Permit / License	Issuing Agency	Priority
City Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Registration and Monthly Filing	City of Amarillo Finance Department	Start First
Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Account (State HOT) Registration	Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts	Start First
Zoning Verification (Short‑Term Rental Use Check)	City of Amarillo Planning Department	Start Soon
Specific Use Permit (if classified as Bed & Breakfast Inn or Hotel/Motel, or if zoning requires it)	City of Amarillo Planning Department	Start Soon
Certificate of Occupancy (if required for your property/use)	City of Amarillo Building Safety Department	Start Soon
Assumed Name (DBA) Filing (if using a brand name)	Potter County Clerk	Start Soon
General Liability Insurance	Private insurer (not a government agency)	Also Recommended
Texas Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation) — if you choose to form a company	Texas Secretary of State	Start Soon
Amarillo Short-Term Rental Permit / Registration	Amarillo City Hall / Planning & Zoning Department	Start First