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

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

Key Facts

Tax rate: 3% of lodging price
Effective date: January 1, 2010
License fee: None; issued by city manager
Returns due: 20th of each month
Long-stay exemption: 30+ consecutive days

Summary

Loveland charges a 3% excise tax on the lodging price of every hotel, motel or short-term rental stay booked in the city, on top of the regular sales and use tax. Direct providers and marketplace facilitators alike must collect it and hold a lodging license issued by the city manager to operate.

On and after 12:00 a.m. January 1, 2010, there is levied and shall be paid and collected an excise tax of three percent on the lodging price paid for any lodging services provided in the city. This tax shall be in addition to the sales and use tax as established pursuant to Chapter 3.16 of this Title. It shall be a violation of this Code for any lodging customer provided lodging services in the city to fail to pay, or for any lodging provider of such lodging services to fail to collect, the tax levied pursuant to this section.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).

Full Breakdown

16. 025 makes clear the tax reaches not just the hotel or rental owner but also marketplace facilitators and booking agents who sell lodging on the provider's behalf. 00 or less. 080, with any revocation appealable to the Larimer County District Court under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 106(a)(4). 110. 105 restricts to tourism marketing and community-event sponsorship, spent only after a recommendation from the city's Community Marketing Commission.

Violations & Fines

Operating a lodging business in Loveland without the required license is a violation of Chapter 3.24, punishable under Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 as referenced in Section 3.24.100. A provider who collects more than three percent in tax and keeps the excess, or who fails to promptly remit collected tax to the finance department, violates Section 3.24.160 and must remit the full amount collected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loveland's hotel/lodging tax rate?

Three percent of the lodging price, charged on top of the city's regular sales and use tax under Municipal Code Section 3.24.020. It has applied to every lodging transaction in the city since January 1, 2010.

Do short-term rental platforms have to collect Loveland's lodging tax?

Yes. Section 3.24.025 extends the tax to marketplace facilitators and any agent who sells lodging on a provider's behalf, not just the property owner, and requires them to collect it on the full gross price paid by the guest.

Is a 30-day stay in Loveland exempt from the lodging tax?

Yes. Section 3.24.030(D) exempts any lodging provided to a person for a period of at least 30 consecutive days, along with government, qualifying nonprofit, and certain low-cost weekly stays.

Does a Loveland lodging license cost anything?

No. Section 3.24.040 requires a license from the city manager before operating, but it's issued without fee and stays valid until revoked. A separate license is required for each business location.

Sources & Official References

[1]Loveland Municipal Code, Ch. 3.24 (Municode)

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