AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After Austin City Council approved some short-term rental regulation changes earlier this year, the city is bringing additional changes forward for a vote Thursday.

Earlier this year, city council approved the following: • Short-term rentals (STRs) will be regulated through the city's business code instead of its land development code (that goes into effect next month, Oct. 1) • STR platforms are now required to collect Hotel Occupancy Tax (that went into effect April 1, 2025)

But the city council worried further changes may be undone by the state legislature and opted to discuss those after the legislative session.

Thursday, the body could vote to advance additional changes including: • For anyone owning more than one STR, the properties will need to be at least

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