San Antonio could eventually revisit its short term rental ordinance in an effort to crack down on those who operate illegally.
Bianca Maldonado, left, and Gemma Kennedy, right, members of the Tier 1 Neighborhood Coalition steering committee, joined Shelley Galbraith, center, chair of the Short Term Rental Association of San Antonio, in urging city officials to strengthen the short term rental ordinance.
Hotel occupancy tax, or HOT, revenue collected from permitted STR units brought in about $5.5 million in fiscal year 2023, Shannon reported, and $3.9 million the prior year. Since the ordinance went into effect in late 2018, the tax has generated $14.4 million. Development Services has been increasing the number of investigations into potential violations each year since the ordinance went into effect.In fiscal year 2023, it investigated 1,459 properties, including 346 that were the subject of complaints made to the city. Most of the other investigations were prompted by information provided by the city’s previous vendor and since July,
Shannon noted that last month, Avenu launched an anonymous, 24-hour tipline to take STR complaints, 855-431-4818. Residents can also continue calling 3-1-1. “There is a pressing need for enhancements to strengthen the existing ordinance,” said Galbraith. She noted that other cities mandate that platforms like Airbnb verify permit numbers in listings, as well as collect and remit the taxes.
Councilman John Courage specifically called out the non-owner-occupied properties that make up almost four-fifths of all STRs in San Antonio.
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