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Is Airbnb Legal in Estes Park? 2026 Rules, Permits & Taxes

Q: Is Airbnb legal in Estes Park?

Yes, with a Town of Estes Park vacation home license, required for any rental of fewer than 30 days inside town limits. Residential-zone homes share a cap of 322 licenses and new ones come through a waitlist lottery; homes in other zones have no cap.

Q: Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Estes Park?

Yes. A Vacation Home License from the Town Clerk is required for any single-family home, duplex or multi-family unit rented for fewer than 30 days in a row, and it renews every year by January 31. Homes outside town limits in the Estes Valley need a Larimer County license instead.

Q: How much is the Estes Park vacation home license?

The fee is $200 a year plus $50 per bedroom, plus a workforce housing fee of $1,500 for 2026 that is adjusted for inflation each year. A three-bedroom home pays $1,850 for 2026, and the $200 application deposit is credited toward the first year.

Q: Can I rent a home I don't live in?

Yes. The code has no owner-occupancy rule, but a local representative living in the Park R-3 School District or Estes Valley Recreation and Park District must be reachable within 20 to 30 minutes, so an owner who lives elsewhere uses a local property manager.

Q: Can I get a new vacation home license in a residential zone?

Only through the waitlist lottery, which the Town Clerk runs when 10 or fewer requests remain on the waitlist. Entries cost $50, each dwelling gets one entry with up to two named owners, the waitlist is filled to 30, and the most recent entry window closed March 20.

Q: Does Airbnb collect hotel or lodging tax in Estes Park?

Yes, for stays shorter than 30 days. The Department of Revenue says a marketplace facilitator must collect the state and state-administered sales taxes and the local marketing district tax, and the Town's own sales tax is collected through the Department.

Q: What is the lodging tax on an Estes Park Airbnb stay?

The Town lists a lodging and short-term rental rate of 14.45%: state 2.9%, Town 5.0%, Larimer County 1.05% and the Local Marketing District 5.5%. Sales tax applies to the cleaning fee as well.

Q: What is the fine for renting without a license in Estes Park?

Operating or advertising without a license is fined the code maximum of up to $2,650 per violation, with each day counted separately. The property can also be barred from a license, the lottery and the waitlist for five years.

Q: How many guests can stay at an Estes Park vacation home?

In residential zones the limit is two per bedroom plus two, up to eight, and nine or more only for large homes whose applications were filed before March 31, 2017. In commercial zones it is two per sleeping room plus two with no overall maximum if the home meets building, fire and health codes.

Q: Do I have to show my license number on my Airbnb listing?

Yes. The business license number goes in the first line of the property description in all print and online advertising, and the ad must state the allowed maximum occupancy accurately.

Short-term rentals in Estes Park need a town vacation home license ($200 + $50 per bedroom + $1,500 housing fee in 2026); residential-zone licenses are capped at 322 and new ones come by lottery. Lodging tax is 14.45%.^1,2,5

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Rules checked October 17, 2026

From 12 official sources and 1 Airbnb help page. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Estes Park Airbnb Rules in Brief

License: $200 base fee plus $50 per bedroom each year, plus a $1,500 workforce housing fee for 2026; renew by January 31.
Cap: 322 licenses in residential zones, new ones only through a waitlist lottery ($50 per entry); no cap in commercial zones.
Up to eight guests in residential zones (two per bedroom plus two); local representative within 20 to 30 minutes.
Lodging tax totals 14.45%; renting or advertising without a license draws fines up to $2,650 per violation and a five-year bar on licensing.

Browse the live Estes Park Airbnb market Search by revenue, occupancy and neighborhood on an interactive map See Every Estes Park Listing

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At a glance

Estes Park Airbnb Rules at a Glance

License required: Yes
Taxes on a stay: 14.45%
Fine for hosting without a permit: Up to $2,650
Listings showing a permit number: 3%
Next rule change: January 2027

Listing figures: AirROI, 12 months to September 2026. A number on a listing doesn't prove the permit or license is valid, and a missing one doesn't prove there is none.

The rules in brief

The rules an Estes Park host meets first, each linked to the ordinance, statute or official page it comes from. Details and exceptions follow below.

Estes Park Airbnb Rules at a Glance
Topic	Rule
Permit	Vacation home license for stays under 30 days⁵
Who can host	Owner does not have to live in the home¹
Where	322-license cap in residential zones⁵
Minimum stay	Stays of 30 days or more are outside the license⁵
Guests	Two guests per bedroom plus two, up to eight^1,5
Listing display	License number in the first line of every ad¹
Safety	Compliance and life safety inspections before licensing^1,5
Neighbors	Local representative within 20 to 30 minutes⁵

Your home

Can You Host an Airbnb in Estes Park? It Depends on the Home

Whether you can host in Estes Park turns on whose home it is and whether you live there.

Your own home, rented whole while you're away

Allowed with conditions

Allowed with a Town vacation home license. In a residential zone you need one of the 322 capped licenses, which means winning the waitlist lottery; in a commercial zone there is no cap. You also need a local representative within 20 to 30 minutes.^1,5

A room in your home with you present

Allowed with conditions

Allowed under the same license. Since December 2025 a vacation home may host its resident and nightly guests together, with everyone counted toward the limit of two per bedroom plus two, and the $1,500 housing fee still applies.¹

A second home or investment property you don't live in

Allowed with conditions

Allowed because there is no owner-occupancy rule, but residential-zone homes need a capped license and an in-area local representative; an owner who lives elsewhere uses a local property manager.^1,5

Buying a home that already has a license

Allowed with conditions

Only licenses held since before October 18, 2021, or for non-residential homes, transfer to the buyer, who files within 30 days. Any other residential license ends at sale and the buyer must enter the lottery.⁵

A guest house or accessory dwelling unit on the lot

Not allowed

A residential lot that contains an accessory dwelling unit cannot hold a vacation home license, and employee, attainable and workforce housing units are excluded.¹

A home outside town limits in the Estes Valley

Allowed with conditions

The Town license does not apply. Larimer County licenses these homes, caps residential-zone licenses at 208 with a waitlist, and charges a $250 renewal fee every two years.¹¹

Permit

Do You Need a Permit for Airbnb in Estes Park?

Yes. Short-term rental hosts in Estes Park need the vacation home license from the Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk's Office. It costs $1,850 in the first year (For a three-bedroom home in 2026: $200 base fee, $150 for bedrooms and the $1,500 workforce housing fee, with the $200 application deposit credited toward the first-year total. A residential-zone lottery entry adds $50, and the housing fee is reset each year.) and $1,850 a year to renew.^1,2,5

Who needs it: Any owner who rents a single-family home, duplex, multi-family unit or similar place for fewer than 30 days in a row inside Estes Park town limits.^1,2,5
Issued by: Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk's Office
Valid for: One calendar year. Licenses expire on December 31 with a January 31 grace period for renewal; a residential-zone home that misses the deadline loses its license and must reapply under the cap.
Processing: At least 14 days for staff to prepare the registration packet once both signatures are in; the packet must then be completed within 90 days.
On listings: The number must appear on every listing
Platform checks: The duty sits with the owner: the license number goes in the first line of every ad description, and advertising a home as open before it holds a license is itself fined.

Fees

Fees
Fee	Amount	When
Waitlist lottery entry (residential zones)Charged for each entry into the annual waitlist lottery; one entry per dwelling unit.	$50	per entry
Application depositNon-refundable deposit with a new application; it is applied to the license fee once the application is completed and approved.	$200	one-time
Base license feeBase fee each year.	$200	annual
Per-bedroom feeCharged for each bedroom each year, counted from Larimer County Assessor records.	$50	per bedroom, annual
Workforce housing regulatory linkage feeAdded to the license fee each year and adjusted annually for inflation; $1,500 for 2026, due with the renewal by January 31.	$1,500	annual

Who qualifies

The home must be inside town limits; homes in the unincorporated Estes Valley are licensed by Larimer County instead.
In residential zones (E, E-1, R, R-1, R-2, RE, RM) only 322 licenses may exist and a new license requires a place on the waitlist won in the annual lottery; other zones have no cap.
No license on a residential lot with an accessory dwelling unit, for employee, attainable or workforce housing units, or on the ground floor of a building fronting Elkhorn Avenue in the downtown commercial zone.
Proof of ownership and proof of a current Colorado sales tax license.
A local representative or property manager living in the Park R-3 School District or Estes Valley Recreation and Park District, reachable within 20 to 30 minutes.
A passed compliance inspection and life safety inspection with a certificate of occupancy, and a mailed notice to owners within 100 feet.
Association covenants can restrict short-term rentals separately from the Town license.

How to apply

Confirm the home is inside Estes Park town limits and check its zoning on the Town's zoning map.
In a residential zone, enter the waitlist lottery when it is announced (a lottery runs only when 10 or fewer requests remain on the waitlist); homes in other zones apply directly.
Get a Colorado sales tax license from the Department of Revenue.
Submit the online Vacation Home License application, signed by the owner of record and the local representative, with proof of ownership, proof of the sales tax license and the $200 deposit.
After the Clerk issues the registration packet, mail the neighbor notice, pass the compliance and life safety inspections within the deadlines, and pay the license and housing fees.

Applications go through the Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk's Office application portal .

Permit rules

Vacation home license for stays under 30 days: A Vacation Home License is required for any home, duplex or multi-family unit rented for fewer than 30 days in a row inside town limits.⁵ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Most residential licenses end when the home is sold: Residential-zone homes not licensed by October 18, 2021 lose the license at sale; the buyer reapplies under the cap. Homes licensed by that date, and homes in non-residential zones, can transfer if the new owner files within 30 days.⁵ Applies to: Town of Estes Park · In force since October 18, 2021
$200 base fee plus $50 per bedroom: The annual license fee is a $200 base fee plus $50 for each bedroom as listed in Larimer County Assessor records.⁵ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Workforce housing fee: $1,500 for 2026: Every vacation home license carries a workforce housing regulatory linkage fee, $1,500 for 2026, that rises with inflation each year and is due by January 31 with the renewal.^1,5 Applies to: Town of Estes Park · In force since January 1, 2023
Renew every year by January 31: Licenses expire each December 31 and renewal paperwork and fees are due by the January 31 grace date; a residential-zone home that misses it forfeits the license.^2,12 Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Colorado sales tax license required: Proof of a current Colorado sales tax license is a condition of getting the Town license.^1,5 Applies to: Town of Estes Park
License number in the first line of every ad: The business license number must appear in the first line of the property description in all print and online advertising, and ads must state the allowed maximum occupancy accurately.¹ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Advertising before licensing is a violation: Listing a home as open for business before it holds the license is fined at the Town code's maximum, and each day of advertising counts as a separate offense.¹ Applies to: Town of Estes Park · In force since December 14, 2025

Who can host

Who Can Host an Airbnb in Estes Park, and Where

Colorado state law applies on top of Estes Park's own rules: the Colorado short-term rental regulations page covers the state license and what cities and counties can and can't regulate.

Owner does not have to live in the home: The code has no primary-residence rule: a licensee may host only nightly guests. Since December 2025 a vacation home may also have its resident living there at the same time as guests, with everyone counted toward the occupancy limit.¹ In force since December 14, 2025
322-license cap in residential zones: Vacation homes in residential zones (RE, RE-1, E, E-1, R, R-1, R-2, RM) are subject to a cap of 322 licenses inside town limits.⁵ Applies to: Residential zones in town limits
No cap in commercial zones: Vacation home licenses in commercial zoning districts have no numerical limit and are processed as the Town Clerk receives them.⁵ Applies to: Non-residential zones in town limits
New residential-zone licenses come from a lottery: When 10 or fewer requests remain on the waitlist on February 1, the Town Clerk runs a lottery and fills the waitlist to 30. Entries cost $50, one entry is allowed per dwelling unit, and no more than two owners may be named.^1,5 Applies to: Residential zones in town limits · In force since December 14, 2025
Non-transferable licenses go to individuals: Licenses that cannot be transferred on sale may be held only by natural persons, up to two, who must show an ownership interest; the home itself may be owned by an entity. Licenses held by entities before October 14, 2025 may stay with them through the 2027 renewal.¹ Applies to: Residential-zone licenses · In force since December 14, 2025
No vacation home on a lot with an accessory dwelling unit: A residential lot of record that contains an accessory dwelling unit cannot hold a vacation home license; employee, attainable and workforce housing units are also excluded.¹ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Homes outside town limits follow Larimer County: Homes in the unincorporated Estes Valley need a Larimer County license instead; residential-zone licenses there are capped at 208, with a waitlist, and other zones have no waitlist.¹¹ Applies to: Unincorporated Estes Valley

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Estes Park Short-Term Rentals

Stays of 30 days or more are outside the license: The vacation home license applies to rentals of a total continuous duration of less than 30 days; longer leases are not vacation home rentals.⁵ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Two guests per bedroom plus two, up to eight: In residential zones occupancy is two per bedroom plus two additional occupants, with a maximum of eight. Larger homes of nine or more are allowed only if the application was filed before March 31, 2017 and the home passed Large Vacation Home Review.^1,5 Applies to: Residential zones in town limits
No overall guest maximum in commercial zones: In non-residential zones the limit is still two per sleeping room plus two, with no overall maximum as long as the home meets building, fire and health codes.¹ Applies to: Non-residential zones in town limits
One booking party at a time in residential zones: A residential-zone vacation home may be rented to only one party at a time, and every occupant must be registered by name when the party arrives.¹ Applies to: Residential zones in town limits
Local representative within 20 to 30 minutes: A representative or property manager living in the Park R-3 School District or Estes Valley Recreation and Park District must be available within 20 to 30 minutes for a code violation or emergency.⁵ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Mailed notice to neighbors within 100 feet: Before an initial or transferred license is issued, the owner or local representative mails a notice with the property address and 24/7 hotline number to owners within 100 feet.¹ Applies to: Town of Estes Park
Compliance and life safety inspections before licensing: A new license requires a passed compliance inspection and a passed life safety inspection that ends in a certificate of occupancy for the use.^1,5 Applies to: Town of Estes Park
No unattended solid-fuel fires: Fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and charcoal or pellet grills may not be used at a vacation home unless the owner or local representative is present and overseeing; gas devices are not covered by this rule.^1,5 Applies to: Town of Estes Park · In force since July 12, 2022
At least two parking spaces; vehicles capped at bedrooms: Each vacation home needs at least two off-street parking spaces (except in the downtown commercial zone), and in residential zones no more vehicles may be parked outside a garage than there are bedrooms.¹ Applies to: Town of Estes Park

Taxes

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Estes Park?

14.45% of the booking: 2.9% state, 5.0% Town, 1.05% Larimer County and 5.5% marketing district, applied to stays shorter than 30 days including the cleaning fee.

14.45% in all

How the 14.45% on a Estes Park stay splits between the taxes in the table below

Median nightly rate, booked nights: $325
Taxes on that night (14.45%): $47
Guest pays, before Airbnb and cleaning fees: $372

How Much Are Airbnb Taxes in Estes Park?
Tax	Rate	Collected by
Colorado state sales tax 2.9% of the price, including the cleaning fee, for stays of 29 nights or fewer	2.9%^6,8,13	Airbnb
Town of Estes Park sales tax 5.0% of the price; the Town is a statutory municipality and the Department of Revenue collects the tax for it	5%^6,8	Airbnb
Larimer County sales tax Larimer County, collected through the Colorado Department of Revenue	1.05%^6,8	Airbnb
Estes Park Local Marketing District lodging tax 5.5% of the price on stays shorter than 30 days	5.5%^6,7,8	Airbnb

Total on a stay 14.45% · All by Airbnb

At Estes Park's median booked rate of $325 a night, the taxes collected on a booking come to about $47 a night.

What the host still handles

A Colorado sales tax license from the Department of Revenue; the Town asks for proof of it with the vacation home license application
The Town of Estes Park vacation home license, renewed by January 31 each year
For bookings made outside Airbnb: collect and remit the state, Town and county sales tax and the 5.5% marketing district tax through the Department of Revenue (the district tax on form DR 1490)^1,6,7,8,13

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Estes Park

Fines in Estes Park fall on hosting without the vacation home license, or outside the rules above. With it in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.

Operating a vacation home without a license, or advertising one as open before it is licensed, is fined the maximum the Town code allows: up to $2,650 per violation, with each day a separate offense (the figure is adjusted for inflation each January). The property can also be barred for five years from a license, the lottery and the waitlist.^1,3
Violations by a licensed operator are fined $250 for a first conviction, $500 for a second within two years and $1,000 for a third; a fourth is fined the maximum under the town code.¹
A property that operated or advertised without a license is ineligible for a license, the lottery and the waitlist for five years.¹
Failing to collect and remit state sales tax on rentals is itself a violation of the vacation home code, and a later violation after a written warning can bring a one-year suspension and then revocation of the license.¹

Changes

What's Changed in Estes Park's Airbnb Rules, and What's Next

2 changes are scheduled after October 20, 2026; the most recent rules are listed first.

January 31, 2027 Upcoming
Entity-held licenses must move to individuals
Non-transferable licenses held by an LLC or other entity since before October 14, 2025 may stay with the entity only through the 2027 renewal, which closes January 31, 2027; after that they must be held by up to two individuals with an ownership interest.¹
January 2027 Upcoming
Housing fee resets for 2027
The $1,500 workforce housing fee applies to 2026. The Town Clerk adjusts it for inflation each year and must post the new amount by January 1; 2027 renewals are due by January 31, 2027.^1,5
January 1, 2026
Larimer County adds a $250 renewal fee
Larimer County, which licenses homes outside Estes Park town limits, began charging a $250 renewal fee every two years for short-term rental licenses.¹¹
December 14, 2025
Ordinance 18-25 takes effect
Adopted November 12, 2025 and published November 14, the ordinance replaced the first-come waitlist with an annual lottery, limited non-transferable licenses to individuals, let a vacation home host its resident alongside guests, and made advertising without a license a fined violation with a five-year bar.¹
January 1, 2023
Marketing district lodging tax rises to 5.5%
After a 2022 vote the Estes Park Local Marketing District lodging tax went from 2% to 5.5% on stays paid for January 1, 2023 or later.⁷
January 1, 2023
Workforce housing fee added to the license
Starting with the 2023 license year every vacation home license carries a workforce housing regulatory linkage fee, which began at $1,390 and is adjusted for inflation each year ($1,500 for 2026).^1,5

Listing data

What Estes Park's Listings Show

AirROI, a short-term-rental data firm, counted 1,400 active Airbnb listings in Estes Park over the 12 months to September 2026. 3% of them displayed a permit, license or registration number.

Minimum stay set on Estes Park listings

Share of active listings by the shortest stay they accept

24%

60%

12%

<1%

Minimum stay in numbers

Minimum stay set on Estes Park listings
Shortest stay accepted	Share of listings
1 night	24%
2 nights	60%
3 nights	12%
4–6 nights	2%
7–29 nights	1%
30+ nights	<1%

What officials report

552: In-town vacation home licenses issued · as of September 28, 2026The Town's vacation home license database, last updated September 28, 2026, lists 552 issued licenses inside town limits; residential-zone licenses cannot exceed 322 of them.^5,10
322: Residential-zone license cap (town) · as of October 2026Vacation homes in residential zones inside town limits are held to 322 licenses; the Town Board reviews the cap each April.⁵
208: Residential-zone license cap (Larimer County, Estes Valley) · as of October 2026Larimer County caps short-term rental licenses in residential zones of the unincorporated Estes Valley at 208 registrations and keeps a waitlist.¹¹

Earnings

What Could an Estes Park Short-Term Rental Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a license that costs $1,850 in the first year and taxes of 14.45% that Airbnb adds to guests' bills. For a specific address, the short-term rental calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what an Estes Park home could earn

FAQ

Estes Park Airbnb Rules: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Estes Park?

Yes, with a Town of Estes Park vacation home license, required for any rental of fewer than 30 days inside town limits. Residential-zone homes share a cap of 322 licenses and new ones come through a waitlist lottery; homes in other zones have no cap.^1,5

Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Estes Park?

Yes. A Vacation Home License from the Town Clerk is required for any single-family home, duplex or multi-family unit rented for fewer than 30 days in a row, and it renews every year by January 31. Homes outside town limits in the Estes Valley need a Larimer County license instead.^5,11,12

How much is the Estes Park vacation home license?

The fee is $200 a year plus $50 per bedroom, plus a workforce housing fee of $1,500 for 2026 that is adjusted for inflation each year. A three-bedroom home pays $1,850 for 2026, and the $200 application deposit is credited toward the first year.^1,5

Can I rent a home I don't live in?

Yes. The code has no owner-occupancy rule, but a local representative living in the Park R-3 School District or Estes Valley Recreation and Park District must be reachable within 20 to 30 minutes, so an owner who lives elsewhere uses a local property manager.^1,5

Can I get a new vacation home license in a residential zone?

Only through the waitlist lottery, which the Town Clerk runs when 10 or fewer requests remain on the waitlist. Entries cost $50, each dwelling gets one entry with up to two named owners, the waitlist is filled to 30, and the most recent entry window closed March 20.^1,5

Does Airbnb collect hotel or lodging tax in Estes Park?

Yes, for stays shorter than 30 days. The Department of Revenue says a marketplace facilitator must collect the state and state-administered sales taxes and the local marketing district tax, and the Town's own sales tax is collected through the Department.^6,8,13

What is the lodging tax on an Estes Park Airbnb stay?

The Town lists a lodging and short-term rental rate of 14.45%: state 2.9%, Town 5.0%, Larimer County 1.05% and the Local Marketing District 5.5%. Sales tax applies to the cleaning fee as well.^6,8

What is the fine for renting without a license in Estes Park?

Operating or advertising without a license is fined the code maximum of up to $2,650 per violation, with each day counted separately. The property can also be barred from a license, the lottery and the waitlist for five years.^1,3

How many guests can stay at an Estes Park vacation home?

In residential zones the limit is two per bedroom plus two, up to eight, and nine or more only for large homes whose applications were filed before March 31, 2017. In commercial zones it is two per sleeping room plus two with no overall maximum if the home meets building, fire and health codes.^1,5

Do I have to show my license number on my Airbnb listing?

Yes. The business license number goes in the first line of the property description in all print and online advertising, and the ad must state the allowed maximum occupancy accurately.¹

If I buy a home with a vacation home license, does it transfer to me?

Only if it was licensed by October 18, 2021 or sits in a non-residential zone, and the new owner must transfer it within 30 days. Any other residential-zone license ends at sale and the buyer must go through the lottery.⁵

Do I need a Colorado sales tax license to host in Estes Park?

Yes. The Town requires proof of a current Colorado sales tax license as a condition of the vacation home license, and the Department of Revenue requires anyone who offers rooms or accommodations for rent to hold one.^1,5,8

How many Estes Park Airbnbs are registered?

In-town vacation home licenses issued: 552 as of September 28, 2026^5,10. In AirROI's listing data, 3% of the 1,400 Estes Park Airbnb listings active in the 12 months to September 2026 displayed a permit, license or registration number. A number on a listing shows the host entered one; it doesn't confirm the permit is valid.

How much does an Airbnb make in Estes Park?

The average Estes Park listing earned $55,900 in the 12 months to September 2026, according to AirROI, averaged across every active listing including those booked for only part of the year. The Estes Park Airbnb market report breaks it down by month, property size and neighborhood.

Method

How These Rules Were Checked

Each rule on this page was checked in October 2026 against the official source cited beside it: the ordinance or statute, the permit office's own pages and the tax authority. Airbnb's help pages are cited on their own only for what Airbnb itself does, such as the taxes it collects and the permit checks it runs, and otherwise only beside an official source; news reports only for when a change was announced. Rules that could not be confirmed on an official page are left out. The Estes Park Municipal Code on Municode (Chapters 5.20 and 1.20) was read in a browser.

Rules change with council votes, court rulings and new state laws, so the page is rechecked every three months and whenever a scheduled change takes effect. It summarizes the rules for information and is not legal advice; the local authority has the final word on any application.

Listing figures come from AirROI's tracking of 1,400 active Estes Park Airbnb listings over the 12 months to September 2026.

Sources

Each rule above links to the source it comes from. Official ordinances, statutes and government pages come first, then Airbnb's own help pages.

1. Ordinance No. 18-25, amending Chapter 5.20 regarding vacation homes and bed and breakfast inns (adopted November 12, 2025) · Town of Estes Park, Board of Trustees
2. Chapter 5.20 Business Licenses, Estes Park Municipal Code · Town of Estes Park (Municode)
3. Chapter 1.20 General Penalty, Estes Park Municipal Code · Town of Estes Park (Municode)
4. HB23-1287 County Regulation Related To Short-term Rentals · Colorado General Assembly
5. Vacation Home Licenses · Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk
6. Sales Tax · Town of Estes Park, Finance
7. Local Marketing District Tax Information · Estes Park Local Marketing District (Visit Estes Park)
8. Sales & Use Tax Topics: Rooms & Accommodations · Colorado Department of Revenue
9. Short Term Rentals · Colorado General Assembly, Legislative Council Staff
10. Vacation Home License Database (in Town Only), updated September 28, 2026 · Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk
11. Lodging Facilities In Residential Dwellings (short-term rentals) · Larimer County
12. Business Licensing · Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk
13. Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Colorado · Airbnb Help Center