STR operators must hold sales-tax licenses and collect Colorado state sales tax (2.9%) plus county and any city taxes on stays under 30 days. Larimer County charges a $250 STR license renewal fee every two years, plus a $500 fee if you apply after a Cease and Desist letter.
Short-term lodging under 30 days is taxable in Colorado. Operators need a sales-tax license from the Colorado Department of Revenue and, where applicable, the county or city. State sales tax is 2.9%; Larimer County adds its county rate; incorporated cities layer their own sales and lodging taxes (Fort Collins levies a 3.00% lodging tax on top of city sales tax). On the county side, a $250 renewal fee applies every two years (beginning January 1, 2026), a $200 re-inspection fee accompanies the four-year building re-inspection, and a $500 penalty fee applies to late applications filed after a Cease and Desist letter.
Failing to collect and remit lodging or sales taxes exposes operators to Colorado Department of Revenue assessment, and unpaid county fees can lead to license revocation.
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