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Greeley, CO Hotels & Lodging: Transient Occupancy Tax (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Tax rate
3% of lodging purchase price
Governing section
Greeley Municipal Code § 6-278
Length-of-stay exemption
30+ consecutive days, written agreement
Returns due
Monthly, before the 20th
License
Required per location before operating

Summary

Greeley charges a 3% lodger's tax on the purchase price of lodging within city limits, collected by every vendor renting rooms, in addition to the city's separate sales tax.

(a)There is levied a tax in the amount of three percent of the purchase price paid or charged for lodging within the city.(b)In all cases, the purchase price paid or charged shall exclude the sale of any goods, services or commodities otherwise taxed under section 6-90, except that the lodging tax provided for in this chapter shall be in addition to the sales tax levied pursuant to section 6-90.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The Greeley Lodger's Tax, Greeley Municipal Code Sec. 6-278, levies a 3% tax on the purchase price paid or charged for lodging in hotels, motels, guest houses, guest ranches, mobile homes, auto camps, and trailer courts and parks within the city of Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. The tax stacks on top of the city's separate sales tax under Sec. 6-90 and is collected by the vendor from the purchaser at the time of sale. Stays of 30 or more consecutive days under a written agreement are exempt, along with sales to government entities and qualifying religious or charitable organizations. Vendors must hold a lodging license and file monthly returns with the director of finance.

Violations & Fines

Operating a lodging business without a license is unlawful under Sec. 6-285(a); failing to collect, report, or remit the 3% tax subjects vendors to the city's general sales/use tax collection and enforcement procedures under Ch. 6-1 (Sec. 6-283).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Greeley's lodger's tax apply to short-term rentals like Airbnb?
Yes: the tax covers any person who, for consideration, uses or has the right to use a room, including through a marketplace facilitator, so STR bookings through platforms are taxable lodging under Sec. 6-277.
Is the lodger's tax separate from Greeley's sales tax?
Yes. Sec. 6-278(b) makes the 3% lodger's tax additional to the city's general sales tax under Sec. 6-90: both apply to the same room charge.
How long has Greeley had a lodger's tax?
Since 1986, adopted by Ord. No. 61, 1986. The code text is current through Ord. No. 16, 2026 (Supp. No. 6, Update 1), adopted 4-21-2026.

Sources & Official References

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