City of Andrews, TX

Hotel Occupancy Tax


Hotel Occupancy Tax
Every person owning, operating, managing, or controlling any hotel or collecting payment for occupancy in any hotel shall collect the Hotel Occupancy Tax from their guests for the State of Texas and the City of Andrews.

Cities that collect a local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), a venue tax, or both are required to report annually the information provided on this page. The requirements were enacted by the 2017 Texas Legislature in S.B. 1221 (creating section 351.009 of the Texas Tax Code).

Municipality's HOT Information
State HOT Tax Rate                                           6.00%
City HOT Tax Rate                                              7.00%
Total HOT Tax Rate                                          13.00%

FY2020 Information
Amount of annual revenue collected:    $252,642

Non-population bracketed beneficiaries of revenue *   Dollar
Amount		     % of Total
Revenue
Convention or information centers       $     64,400   25
Registering convention delegates                0       0
Advertising to attract tourists  115,500  ** 46
The promotion and improvement of the arts     26,000   10
Historical restoration and preservation      42    0
Signage directing the public to sights and attractions   0    0
Sporting events in a county under 1 million in population    0    0
       
 * Figures are provided by Andrews Chamber of Commerce on a Cash Basis.   
** Advertising is above required 15%. Annual 2020 Budgeted Revenue was
     only $350,000 (15% budgeted advertising was $52,500)


Contact Information 
Name:                   Ashton Jones
Contact phone:   432-523-4820
Contact e-mail:   ajones@cityofandrews.org


For more information on Hotel Occupancy Taxes, please visit the Texas Comptroller's website by clicking here