Every STR License application carries a nonrefundable processing fee set by the Board of County Commissioners, due once the license is approved. Jefferson County also levies a lodging tax on short-term rental stays, on top of state and county sales tax.
Section 46 requires a nonrefundable processing fee for each license submitted, in an amount established by the BCC and payable through the Citizen Portal after approval. Renewals collect fees at the time of application. Beyond licensing, guest stays are subject to Colorado state sales tax (2.9%), the Jefferson County sales tax on unincorporated areas, and a Jefferson County lodging tax on accommodations; hosts collecting from guests remit these taxes. Because the license fee amount is set administratively by the BCC and adjusted over time, confirm the current figure on the county Fees web page before applying.
Failing to collect and remit applicable state and local taxes exposes the host to state Department of Revenue and county enforcement separate from the zoning license process.
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Jefferson County requires proper care for every animal and treats hoarding-type conditions (inadequate food, water, shelter, sanitation, or feces accumulatio...
Jefferson County, CO
In Jefferson County, as statewide, it is illegal to intentionally feed big-game wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife prohibits placing feed, salt, or attrac...
Jefferson County, CO
Jefferson County has no ordinance banning backyard compost piles, and residential composting is allowed. There is no county-run curbside compost mandate for ...
Jefferson County, CO
Jefferson County has no general county ban on residential artificial turf; check your HOA and city. Colorado's HB22-1151 turf-replacement program funds swapp...
Jefferson County, CO
Colorado protects water-wise landscaping. Under CRS 38-33.3-106.5, an HOA may not prohibit xeriscape or drought-tolerant vegetative landscapes on property a ...
Jefferson County, CO
Colorado law lets residents of single-family homes and buildings of four or fewer units collect rooftop rainwater in up to two rain barrels totaling 110 gall...
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