DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Denison Tourism says only a fraction of short-term rental properties in the city are paying the hotel occupancy tax, known as the HOT tax.

Estimated revenue lossIn Denison, the tax is 7% on top of the state's 6%.

The city says roughly 40% of short-term rental hosts are actually paying it."Right now we have about 52 taxpayers and we estimate there's around like 122, 123 short-term rentals in city limits," said Jordan Starr, Denison Tourism Manager.