Surfside Beach Vacation Rental Property Management
Full-service management for Surfside Beach homes, including Village registration and hotel-tax filing.
Hooray Stays provides full-service vacation rental and Airbnb property management for homeowners in Surfside Beach, Texas. We manage a six-bedroom beachfront home in Surfside that sleeps 19, steps from the sand. Hooray Stays is owned by Matt and Carissa Codd, who own and operate their own Gulf Coast rentals. We handle pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and the Village’s registration and hotel-tax rules, with commission starting at 20% of net nightly revenue.
Hooray Stays in Surfside Beach, Texas
Does Hooray Stays manage Surfside Beach vacation rentals?
Yes. Hooray Stays manages vacation rentals in Surfside Beach, including a six-bedroom beachfront home with a hot tub that sleeps 19, and keeps owners current on Village of Surfside Beach registration and quarterly hotel-tax reports.
How much does Hooray Stays charge in Surfside Beach?
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue, meaning the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Some agreements add a monthly technology fee for the smart lock, camera and guest WiFi system. The first 30 days are currently commission-free.
What is included?
Listing setup and optimization, daily human pricing review, guest communication and screening, cleaning coordination, guest consumables, damage-waiver coordination, smart-lock and exterior-camera setup, maintenance coordination, quarterly walkthroughs and monthly owner statements. See everything included.
Who owns Hooray Stays?
Hooray Stays LLC is owned and operated by Matt and Carissa Codd, who also own and run their own short-term rentals. The company is based in Katy, Texas. Meet Matt and Carissa.
Management that actually shows up.
We manage a six-bedroom beachfront home in Surfside Beach with 14 beds and a hot tub, sleeping up to 19 guests, a short walk onto the sand.
We own short-term rentals too
Matt and Carissa Codd own and operate their own vacation rentals, so they manage your home the way they run their own: with an eye on the owner’s return, not just occupancy.
A commission on net, not gross
We calculate our commission on the nightly rate after the platform’s host fee, and never on the cleaning fee or taxes. Ask any manager what their percentage is calculated on.
Daily human pricing
Software sets the baseline, but a person reviews every property’s rates each day around events, weather and booking pace.
Protection built into every stay
Signed rental agreements and photo ID for every guest, clear house rules, smart locks, exterior cameras and an up-to-$1,500 damage waiver.
We show up in person
Quarterly walkthroughs and local vendor relationships mean problems get spotted before guests or reviews find them.
Direct access to the owners
No call center for owners. You deal with Matt and Carissa, the people who own the company. Matt’s number is (832) 224-6713.
What makes managing a rental in Surfside Beach different?
Surfside Beach is a small village at the end of State Highway 332, a straightforward drive from Houston, with Surfside Jetty Park at one end and the road toward San Luis Pass at the other. It does not have Galveston’s scale or attractions, and that is its appeal: families and friend groups come back year after year for a simple beach trip.
Who books Surfside
- Houston-area families who want the beach without the island traffic, often returning to the same house each year.
- Anglers who fish the jetty, the surf and the nearby bay and Gulf waters, and who check out early.
- Large groups and reunions who need many beds under one roof, which is where big beachfront homes shine.
Because so many Surfside guests are repeat visitors, direct booking matters. Guests who already know the house can rebook with us directly at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
Village registration and the 5% Village hotel tax
Surfside Beach has its own rules, and they catch owners out. Short-term rentals must be registered with the Village before they are listed on Airbnb, Vrbo or any other site, and registration expires every December 31. Hotel occupancy tax in Surfside is 11%: 5% to the Village and 6% to the State. Airbnb and Vrbo typically remit only the state portion, so the owner is responsible for the 5% Village tax. Village reports are due quarterly (April 20, July 20, October 20 and January 20) and must be filed even when no tax is due. Late payment penalties start at 5% after 30 days.
For the homes we manage, we keep registration current and file the Village reports on schedule, so owners are not surprised by a penalty letter.
Source: Village of Surfside Beach Short-Term Rental & Hotel Occupancy Tax page. surfsidetx.org
Beachfront wear and turnovers
Beachfront homes take a beating from sand, salt and wind. Hot tubs need regular service, outdoor showers and decks need attention, and A/C systems work hard all summer. Large homes also mean big turnovers on tight same-day schedules. We coordinate cleaners and check the home between stays, and our quarterly walkthroughs look at the exterior, decks, stairs and mechanical systems.
Weather
Surfside sits right on the Gulf. During hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) we watch the forecasts, communicate early with guests, apply the cancellation policy and inspect after storms.
Page last reviewed October 2026. Regulations and fees change; confirm current requirements with the city or county before listing.
Full-service Surfside Beach property management
Everything below is part of managing your Surfside Beach home. See the full service and how each part works.
- Listing setup & optimization. Listing copy, photo order, amenities and house rules set up on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, plus our own direct-booking site at hooray-stays.com/rentals.
- Daily human revenue management. Pricing software does the heavy lifting, and a person reviews rates every day around local events, seasonality, minimum stays and gaps.
- Guest communication. Inquiries, pre-arrival details, check-in help and issues during the stay, with Matt and Carissa overseeing every property.
- Guest screening. Every guest signs a rental agreement and provides government-issued photo ID before arrival.
- Cleaning & turnover coordination. Scheduling local cleaners around each checkout, with turnovers checked before the next guest arrives.
- Guest consumables included. Soaps, shampoo, coffee, trash bags and paper goods restocked with no markup. Linens are owner-provided.
- Damage protection. A third-party-backed damage waiver of up to $1,500 on reservations, with claims coordinated for you.
- Smart-home security. Smart lock with unique guest codes and an exterior Ring camera. No interior cameras.
- Maintenance coordination. Repairs arranged with local vendors. Spending above $250 needs your approval first.
- Quarterly walkthroughs. In-person property visits every quarter to catch wear and maintenance issues early.
- Safety certification. Hooray Stays holds Breezeway’s short-term rental safety certification.
- Permit & tax guidance. Help with city registration and hotel occupancy tax set-up where your property needs it.
- Owner reporting & payouts. A line-item monthly statement and owner payout by the 5th of each month.
- Direct-booking strategy. Repeat guests can book direct at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
What Surfside Beach property management costs
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue: the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Depending on the agreement, there may also be a monthly technology fee that covers the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software. Exact terms depend on the property and the agreement you choose.
| Management commission | Starts at 20% of net nightly revenue |
|---|---|
| What “net nightly revenue” means | The nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee is deducted. Cleaning fees and taxes are not commissioned. |
| Technology fee | A monthly fee on some agreements, covering the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software |
| Setup fee | Waived on select longer-term agreements |
| Cancellation | 30-day notice |
| Current introductory offer | First 30 days of management commission-free |
| Included at no extra charge | Guest consumables, damage waiver coordination, quarterly walkthroughs, daily pricing review |
| Owner payouts | By the 5th of each month, with a line-item statement |
We confirm the exact commission and any technology fee for Surfside Beach owners on a short strategy call, after we have seen the property. How the net-revenue commission works →
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Other markets we serve
Own homes in more than one market? One team, one system and one owner statement. All service areas.
Katy, Texas
Our home base. Katy-area homes draw relocating families, visiting relatives, youth-sports weekends and longer furnished stays rather than beach vacationers, so we price for length of stay, not just weekends.
Katy property management →Houston, Texas
Houston demand comes from the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park events, downtown venues, corporate travel and big family groups. We manage Houston homes for those guests, including properties in East Downtown and near NRG.
Houston property management →Galveston, Texas
Galveston Island combines beach vacations, cruise-port traffic and a packed event calendar. We manage West End beach houses and handle the City of Galveston STR registration, local-contact and hotel-tax requirements.
Galveston property management →Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Large group homes on the Bolivar Peninsula, reached by the free Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry or Highway 124. We manage for drive-on beach crowds, festival weekends and the wear that comes with them.
Crystal Beach & Bolivar property management →Freeport, Texas
A working port city next door to Surfside, where fishing crews, Bryan Beach visitors and industrial project workers book differently from beach families. Served by the same team that runs our Surfside Beach home.
Freeport property management →Questions Surfside Beach owners ask
Do I have to register my Surfside Beach rental before listing it?
Yes. The Village of Surfside Beach requires registration before a property is advertised or rented, and it must be renewed every year by December 31.
What is the hotel occupancy tax in Surfside Beach?
11% in total: 5% Village plus 6% State. Airbnb and Vrbo typically remit only the state tax, so owners must file and pay the 5% Village tax quarterly.
Do you also manage in Freeport and Quintana?
We manage in Surfside Beach and serve neighboring Freeport. Ask for a free property analysis for a home elsewhere in Brazoria County and we will tell you whether it is a fit.
Can returning guests book directly?
Yes. Returning guests can book direct at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
Thinking about management in Surfside Beach?
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