Local Government Code, Chapter 334 authorizes a county to undertake a venue project. In the election held in November 2016, the voters approved the creation of a 2% Venue Tax and two projects to be funded with its proceeds:
- Isla Blanca Amphitheater
- South Texas Eco-Tourism Center
For information about how to set up your payment account to pay the hotel venue tax, please click on the link below:
Cameron County Hotel Tax Payment Account Setup Information
**Localgov is a Cameron County-approved vendor for the collection of Hotel Venue Tax
Short-Term Rental (STR) Complaint Hotline
If you need to report a complaint or unauthorized short-term rental in your neighborhood, please call the Localgov STR Complaint Hotline at (877) 558-3266 or email str@localgov.org. Localgov handles complaints, tracks communications, and ensures the issue is addressed promptly in coordination with Cameron County, Texas.
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For Additional Information contact:
Ramiro Aleman
Director of Economic Development
1100 E. Monroe, Suite 105
1912 Historic Courthouse
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-0828
Ramiro.aleman@co.cameron.tx.us
Annual Local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Report
Report Year: Fiscal year end – September 2023
Cameron County is authorized to collect 2% of qualified hotel revenues. *
*On South Padre Island the county collects 0.5% on qualified hotel revenues as SPI is limited to a total of 17.0%.
The fiscal year 2023-2024 ended in September 2024. Total Collected: $1,887,219
| Oct-23 | $128,964 |
| Nov-23 | $118,091 |
| Dec-23 | $125,085 |
| Jan-24 | $122,915 |
| Feb-24 | $128,163 |
| Mar-24 | $189,120 |
| Apr-24 | $144,163 |
| May-24 | $166,704 |
| Jun-24 | $217,716 |
| Jul-24 | $247,264 |
| Aug-24 | $170,546 |
| Sep-24 | $128,488 |
| Total FY 2023-2024 | $1,887,219 |