Houston
NASA Space Center · NRG Stadium
Everything Houston vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.
Hosts: compliance + licensing
City of Houston · Harris County · State of Texas
- • No cap, but Hotel Occupancy Tax permit required; fire inspection for >10 occupants.
- • Neighborhood deed restrictions enforceable; upload HOA approvals to portal.
HOT 7% city + 2% Harris County + 6% state. Remit monthly.
- HOT registration — City of Houston Account setup.
- Fire safety inspection — Needed for occupancy >10 or multi-story.
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.
Guests: match week experience
- • NRG Stadium group matches
Blend English/Spanish/Vietnamese scripts for NRG Stadium neighborhood and thunderstorm contingencies.
City officials: readiness view
lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.
- • Add severe-weather plan (thunderstorms) to voice scripts.
- • Upload proof of carbon-monoxide detectors in receipts bundle.
Houston HOT Office · (713) 247-7051
Why Houston hosts need lilo for World Cup
Protection
Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.
Independence
List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.
Voice concierge
Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 4 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.
Protect your Houston property
Get World Cup-ready in minutes. lilo handles compliance documentation, guest communication in 4+ languages, and keeps court-ready evidence of every interaction.