What is the Colorado state lodging tax rate?

2.9% statewide. 2.9% state sales tax plus local lodging taxes. Many resort towns add a Local Marketing District tax.

Do Airbnb and Vrbo collect Colorado lodging tax for me?

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit lodging tax in most cases. Local taxes may still be your responsibility — verify with the state DOR.

What's the local add-on range in Colorado?

Cities and counties may add 0% to 8% on top of the state rate.

Where can I see the official source?

The authoritative source is the Colorado Department of Revenue at https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax. Always verify before filing.

When was this last verified?

Last verified 2026-05-05. Lodging-tax rates are reviewed annually; entries older than 12 months are flagged for re-verification.

Colorado Lodging Tax Calculator

How Colorado lodging tax works

Colorado charges a 2.9% state sales tax on transient lodging. On top of that, counties and cities layer in lodging tax (often 2–4%) and many resort towns add a Local Marketing District (LMD) tax (1.4–2%) for tourism marketing. Combined effective rates in major STR markets land between 8% and 14%.

Common stacks:

Denver — 2.9% state + 4.81% city sales + 10.75% lodger’s = ~18.5%
Boulder — 2.9% state + 3.86% city + 7.5% lodging tax = ~14.3%
Colorado Springs — 2.9% state + 3.07% city + 2% lodging = ~8%
Vail / Eagle County — 2.9% state + 1.4% county + 4% local sales + 1.4% LMD = ~9.7%
Breckenridge / Summit County — 2.9% state + 2% county + 2.5% city sales + 3.4% LMD = ~10.8%
Aspen / Pitkin County — 2.9% state + 2% county + 2.4% city + 2% LMD = ~9.3%

Colorado’s resort markets have HOA-style covenant restrictions in many areas — read your covenant before assuming you can short-term rent.

Platform collection

Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit state sales tax for Colorado hosts. Coverage of county and city lodging taxes varies — most major ski-town counties are covered, but some smaller cities are not. The Colorado Department of Revenue publishes the active platform agreements; verify before relying on automatic collection.

What this means in practice

State 2.9% — handled by platforms.
County lodging — usually handled by platforms in major STR counties.
City sales + lodging — varies. Boulder, Denver, and Aspen require host registration regardless of whether the platform collects.
LMD tax — sometimes handled, sometimes not. Resort towns increasingly enforce direct host registration.
Many resort towns now have STR licensing caps — verify you can get/keep a license before buying.

How to use the calculator above

Enter your booking subtotal.
Enter the local add-on rate that applies to your address. Resort towns: 5–10%. Front Range cities: 6–10%.
The result shows the effective rate and guest total.

Source: Colorado Department of Revenue. Verified 2026-05-05. Not tax advice — Colorado’s resort-town STR rules change frequently; consult a local CPA.