Short-term rentals in unincorporated Arapahoe County are subject to the 3.9% Colorado state accommodations tax. There is no county-level lodging tax currently. Proposed STR licensing fees include $200 for application and $350 annual license fee.
STR operators in unincorporated Arapahoe County must collect and remit the Colorado state sales tax of 2.9% plus the 3.9% state accommodations tax on short-term rental income. Arapahoe County does not currently impose a county-level lodging or tourism tax on STRs in unincorporated areas. The proposed STR licensing program would introduce a $200 new application fee and a $350 annual license fee, designed to make the program self-funding. STR income is also subject to federal and state income tax reporting. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO may collect some taxes automatically on behalf of hosts.
Failure to collect and remit state taxes may result in penalties from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Under proposed rules, operating without a license would be a code violation.
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