Lodging Tax

Homeowners, Hotels, Motels, or Condominiums who rent their home for less than 30 consecutive days are subject to the District’s 7% occupancy tax as well as the State of Texas 6% occupancy tax.  The District’s tax is payable to the Jasper County Treasurer.  You can contact Rene Kelly Ellis at (409) 384-1013 to set up your account.  This tax was authorized when the Jasper County Commissioners Court authorized the collection of said tax at their December 12, 2005 meeting.  The tax is a method to fund tourism in the area as well as to support the Umphrey Family Pavilion.  As a courtesy we have provided the County Tax Form on our District Form Page.

Lodging tax that is collected for the State of Texas is payable to the Texas Comptroller.

More information on the Hotel/Motel/Lodging Tax can be found on the Texas Comptroller’s website.

Sales Tax

The District is authorized to collect one half of one percent sales tax on taxable items sold in the District boundaries since 2005.  This tax is collected with the state sales tax by the Texas Comptroller and is remitted to the District on a monthly basis.  The Texas Comptroller will inform you of the amount you need to collect.  Sales tax information can be found on the Texas Comptroller’s website.

District Boundaries

Information on the District’s boundaries are located on our Boundaries page.