State Airbnb laws2026 25 sources cited

Colorado Short-Term Rental Laws & Hotel Tax (2026)

Short-term rentals are legal in Colorado with no state permit; each city or county licenses hosts, such as Denver ($50 plus $100 a year, primary residence only). State sales tax is 2.9% plus local taxes.1,2,7,9,12,13,14,16,17,20,23,24

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From 24 official sources and 1 Airbnb help page. Not legal advice.

The short answer

Colorado Airbnb Laws in Brief

  • No state permit: counties, cities and towns license hosts, and Denver, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Vail, Keystone, Estes Park and Winter Park all do.
  • License fees: Denver $50 plus $100 a year, Colorado Springs $124.95, Steamboat Springs $350, Vail $260, Keystone $285; Breckenridge adds $756 per bedroom.
  • Denver licenses a primary residence only; Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs and Estes Park cap licenses by zone.
  • State sales tax is 2.9%, with county, district and city taxes added (Denver 10.75%); Airbnb collects them.

At a glance

Colorado Short-Term Rental Laws at a Glance

State license required
Yes
Latest rule change
Jun 30, 2025

The laws in brief

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

Colorado Short-Term Rental Laws at a Glance
TopicRule
PermitNo state permit; local licensing9,10
Who can hostDenver: primary residence only12
WhereSteamboat Springs: three overlay zones18
Building rulesHOA covenants can restrict hosting9,14
Minimum stayShort-term means fewer than 30 days9,12
Listing displayDenver: license number in every advertisement13
PlatformsCounties can require license numbers and delisting2
SafetySteamboat Springs: detectors and extinguishers19
InsuranceVail: $1,000,000 liability insurance and fire inspection20

Your home

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

Whether you can host in Colorado 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 local license. Denver licenses it only when the home is your primary residence; Colorado Springs issues owner-occupied permits to owners who live there at least 185 days a year; mountain towns such as Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Vail and Keystone license it under their own caps and fees.7,12,14,16,17,20

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

Allowed with conditions

Depends on the town. Denver does not license it, because the home must be your primary residence. Breckenridge licenses rental properties within its zone caps, Steamboat Springs allows it in Zones A and B subject to caps and bans new licenses in Zone C, Colorado Springs bars non-owner-occupied permits in single-family zones, and Vail and Keystone license owners under their own insurance, inspection and local-contact rules.7,12,15,16,18,20

A room in your home with you present

Allowed with conditions

Allowed with the local license. Steamboat Springs has a separate hosted short-term rental license for one guest room of up to 400 square feet while the host is present; Denver licenses it as part of a primary residence.12,17

A rented home or apartment (tenant hosting)

Allowed with conditions

Possible only with the owner's permission. Denver requires a tenant applicant to have permission from the property owner, and the home must be the tenant's primary residence.12

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or guest house

Not allowed

Steamboat Springs prohibits accessory dwelling units as short-term rentals, and since June 30, 2025 Colorado Springs does not issue a permit for a property that has an ADU.16,17

A condominium or home in an HOA

Allowed with conditions

The local license does not override the association. Homeowners' association covenants can restrict short-term rentals, and Breckenridge says individual associations may have their own requirements and restrictions.9,14

Permit

Do You Need a License for Airbnb in Colorado?

Yes. Colorado hosts need the Local short-term rental license from city, town or county where the home stands; there is no state permit. It costs $50.1,2,7,9,12,13,14,16,17,20,23,24

Who needs it
Hosts renting a home for fewer than 30 days in a place that requires one, which includes Denver, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Vail, Keystone, Estes Park and Winter Park.1,2,7,9,12,13,14,16,17,20,23,24
Issued by
The city, town or county where the home stands; there is no state permit
Valid for
Denver, Colorado Springs and Steamboat Springs licenses run one year; Keystone and Winter Park expire each September 30; Vail licenses currently expire February 28, 2027.
Processing
Denver initial reviews can take up to 30 days and specialist reviews up to 90 days; Colorado Springs staff review a complete application within 10 business days.
On listings
The number must appear on every listing
Platform checks
Denver and other cities track platform listings for the license number, and a county can require a platform to remove a listing within seven days of notice.

Fees

Fees
FeeAmount
Denver license (application)Application fee for a Denver short-term rental license; the license fee is separate.$50
Denver license (annual)Annual Denver license fee; the license is valid for one year.$100
Colorado Springs permitAnnual permit fee per listing; permits are valid for one year.$124.95
Winter Park registrationAnnual registration fee; all registrations expire September 30.$150
Keystone licenseFee for new licenses and renewals; licenses expire September 30.$285
Vail license (owner or property manager)Registration fee for individual owner and professional property manager licenses; $50 for a property with a 24-hour front desk.$260
Steamboat Springs licenseLicense fee for new licenses and renewals.$350
Breckenridge regulatory fee (per bedroom)Charged per studio or bedroom each year on top of the business license tax.$756
Estes Park license (base)Base fee plus $50 per bedroom each year, plus a workforce housing linkage fee of $1,500 for 2026.$200

Who qualifies

  • Denver: the home must be the host's primary residence, and a tenant needs the owner's permission
  • Colorado Springs: owner-occupied (owner lives there at least 185 days a year) or non-owner-occupied with limits; no new permits on lots with an ADU
  • Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs: licenses capped by zone; Steamboat Springs bans new licenses in Zone C
  • Vail: liability insurance of $1,000,000 and, where applicable, a fire inspection
  • Check HOA covenants, which can restrict short-term rentals separately from the city license

How to apply

  1. Find the city, town or county that regulates the property and check its zoning, caps and any HOA rules.
  2. Apply through the local portal for the license, permit or registration, with proof of residency, insurance or inspection where required.
  3. Show the license number in every listing, including the license field on Airbnb where one is offered.
  4. Register for the Colorado sales tax and any city lodging tax accounts that apply to bookings made outside Airbnb.

Permit rules

No state permit; local licensing
Colorado has no statewide short-term rental permit or rules. State law defines a short-term rental as a rental of a lodging unit for less than 30 days and leaves licensing to counties, cities and towns.9,10
Counties may license hosts
Under C.R.S. 30-15-401, a board of county commissioners may license and regulate owners and their agents who rent a lodging unit for less than 30 days, and may set the fees, terms and manner for issuing and revoking licenses. Hotel units are excluded.1,2,3 Applies to: Unincorporated county areas
Counties can require license numbers and delisting
A county may require a platform to make hosts show the local license or permit number in the listing, and to remove a listing within seven days of the county's notice that the license was suspended or revoked or is missing.2 Applies to: Unincorporated county areas
Cities and towns set their own rules
Cities and towns license short-term rentals under their own codes. Denver, for example, requires a license for a short-term rental in the host's primary residence.12 Applies to: Cities and towns
Denver: $50 application and $100 a year
A Denver short-term rental license costs a $50 application fee and a $100 annual license fee, and is valid for one year.13 Applies to: Denver
Denver: license number in every advertisement
Denver hosts must show the city business file number in every advertisement; on Airbnb it goes in the registration or license number field so the listing is not blocked.13 Applies to: Denver
Colorado Springs: $124.95 permit, valid one year
Colorado Springs requires a permit for any home listed on a hosting platform, at $124.95 a year, with a separate permit for each listing. Hosts show proof of primary residence for owner-occupied rentals and at least $500,000 in liability insurance.16 Applies to: Colorado Springs
Breckenridge: license plus $756 per bedroom a year
Breckenridge requires an accommodation unit license for every short-term rental, with an annual regulatory fee of $756 per studio or bedroom on top of the business license tax, and the license number in all advertising.14 Applies to: Breckenridge
Steamboat Springs: $350 license
Steamboat Springs requires a license, at $350 for new licenses and renewals, before advertising or operating any short-term rental, hosted short-term rental or temporary short-term rental. The license number must appear in every advertisement.17,19 Applies to: Steamboat Springs
Vail: $260 license, $50 with a 24-hour front desk
Vail requires an approved short-term rental license. The registration fee is $260 for an individual owner or professional property manager and $50 for a property with a 24-hour front desk; licenses currently expire February 28, 2027.20 Applies to: Vail
Keystone: $285 license, expires September 30
The Town of Keystone licenses short-term rentals itself, at $285 for new licenses and renewals; since October 1, 2024 licensing is no longer handled by Summit County. Licenses expire on September 30.7,22 Applies to: Keystone
Estes Park: $200 plus $50 per bedroom plus $1,500 linkage fee
A vacation home license in Estes Park costs a $200 base fee plus $50 per bedroom each year, plus a workforce housing linkage fee of $1,500 for 2026, due by January 31 each year. Occupancy is two per bedroom plus two, up to eight.23 Applies to: Estes Park
Winter Park: $150 registration, expires September 30
Winter Park requires owners to register each short-term rental before advertising, at $150, with the registration number in all advertising. Registrations expire on September 30 and need a fire and life safety inspection from East Grand Fire.24 Applies to: Winter Park

Who can host

What Colorado Cities and Counties Can and Can't Regulate

HOA covenants can restrict hosting
Short-term rentals may also be restricted privately through contracts and homeowners' association covenants, so a host in an association or condominium checks the declaration as well as the local license.9,14
Denver: primary residence only
Denver issues a short-term rental license only for the host's primary residence, the place the host usually returns to. A tenant needs the owner's permission.12 Applies to: Denver
Colorado Springs: owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied permits
Owner-occupied rentals need the owner living in the home at least 185 days a year. Non-owner-occupied permits are not available in single-family zones and must be 500 feet from another short-term rental in other zones.16 Applies to: Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: no new permits on lots with an ADU
Since June 30, 2025, Colorado Springs does not issue a short-term rental permit for a property with an accessory dwelling unit; existing permits continue until the use changes or the permit ends.16 Applies to: Colorado Springs · In force since June 30, 2025
Breckenridge: license caps by zone
Breckenridge caps licenses at 1,680 in Zone 1, 130 in Zone 2 and 390 in Zone 3; as of July 2026 Zone 1 had 467 licenses available while Zones 2 and 3 had none, and the resort properties zone had no waitlist.5,15 Applies to: Breckenridge
Steamboat Springs: three overlay zones
Steamboat Springs divides the city into an unrestricted Zone A, a capped Zone B (six subzones with caps of 5, 20, 18, 17, 12 and 10 licenses) and Zone C, where new short-term rentals are prohibited; hosted and temporary rentals are allowed in every zone.18 Applies to: Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs: no accessory dwelling units
Accessory dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals in Steamboat Springs.17 Applies to: Steamboat Springs
Estes Park: cap of 322 on residential-zoned homes
Vacation homes on residentially zoned property inside Estes Park are capped at 322 licenses, and new applicants go through a waitlist lottery.23 Applies to: Estes Park

Local rules

Local Rules in Colorado's 8 Largest Airbnb Markets

A state license doesn't replace local rules. Cities and counties still set registration, occupancy, parking and safety requirements. These are Colorado's largest markets by active Airbnb listings, with the share of each market's listings that display a registration or license number.

  1. 1. Denver

    City and County of Denver County

    Denver licenses short-term rentals of one to 29 days only in the host's primary residence. The license costs a $50 application fee and $100 a year, the business file number goes in every advertisement, and the lodger's tax is 10.75%.12,13,25

    • Primary residence only; tenants need the owner's permission
    • $50 application plus $100 annual license, valid one year
    • License number in every advertisement
    • Lodger's tax 10.75%; fines up to $999 per incident

  2. 2. Breckenridge

    Summit County

    Breckenridge requires an accommodation unit license for every short-term rental and caps licenses by zone. The annual regulatory fee is $756 per bedroom, and administrative fines reach $1,000 a day.5,14,15,25

    • License required; number in all advertising
    • Regulatory fee $756 per studio or bedroom a year
    • Caps: Zone 1 1,680, Zone 2 130, Zone 3 390; Zones 2 and 3 full in July 2026
    • Occupancy two per bedroom plus four; responsible agent within 60 minutes

  3. 3. Colorado Springs

    El Paso County

    Colorado Springs requires a $124.95 permit, valid one year, for any home listed on a hosting platform and sets no cap on permits. Non-owner-occupied rentals are barred from single-family zones and must be 500 feet apart elsewhere, and no new permits go to lots with an ADU.16,25

    • Permit $124.95 a year, one per listing
    • Owner-occupied means the owner lives there at least 185 days a year
    • Non-owner-occupied: not in single-family zones, 500 feet apart elsewhere
    • Proof of $500,000 liability insurance

  4. 4. Steamboat Springs

    Routt County

    Steamboat Springs requires a $350 license and divides the city into an unrestricted Zone A, a capped Zone B and a Zone C where new short-term rentals are prohibited. Voters approved a 9% tax on short-term rentals in 2022, and fines reach $2,650 per violation per day.6,17,18,19,25

    • License $350 for new licenses and renewals
    • Zone A unrestricted; Zone B capped by subzone; Zone C closed to new licenses
    • Occupancy one per 150 square feet, 2 to 16 people
    • 9% short-term rental tax plus 1% accommodations tax

  5. 5. Vail

    Eagle County

    Vail requires an approved short-term rental license, at $260 for an individual owner or property manager and $50 for a property with a 24-hour front desk. Applicants need $1,000,000 in liability insurance and, where applicable, a fire inspection, and fines start at $1,500.20,21,25

    • License $260 (owner or property manager) or $50 (24-hour front desk)
    • Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
    • Local representative within 60 minutes, available 24/7
    • Fines $1,500, then $2,650, then three-year suspension

  6. 6. Keystone

    Summit County

    Keystone has licensed short-term rentals itself since October 1, 2024, at $285 a year with licenses expiring on September 30. Every advertisement must show the town license number, and administrative fines run from $250 to $1,000.7,22,25

    • License $285 for new licenses and renewals; expires September 30
    • License number, occupancy and parking limits in every advertisement
    • One booking party at a time
    • Fines $250, $750, then $1,000

  7. 7. Estes Park

    Larimer County

    Estes Park requires a vacation home license for any rental of under 30 days inside town limits. The fee is $200 plus $50 per bedroom each year, plus a $1,500 workforce housing linkage fee for 2026, and residential-zoned homes are capped at 322 licenses.23

    • License fee $200 plus $50 per bedroom a year
    • Workforce housing linkage fee $1,500 for 2026
    • Residential-zoned cap of 322; waitlist lottery for new applicants
    • Occupancy two per bedroom plus two, up to eight

  8. 8. Winter Park

    Grand County

    Winter Park requires owners to register each short-term rental before advertising, at $150, with registrations expiring on September 30. The registration number must appear in all advertising, and East Grand Fire requires a fire and life safety inspection.24,25

    • Registration $150, expires September 30
    • Registration number in all advertising
    • Fire and life safety inspection by East Grand Fire
    • Airbnb collects 4% sales tax, 2% transit and trails tax and 3% accommodations tax

Taxes

Colorado Short-Term Rental Taxes

No single rate: the 2.9% state sales tax applies to every stay of 29 nights or fewer, and county, district and city taxes are added on top (Denver's lodger's tax alone is 10.75%).

Colorado Short-Term Rental Taxes
TaxRateCollected by
Colorado state sales tax 2.9% of the price, including the cleaning fee, for stays of 29 nights or fewer2.9%8,11,25Airbnb
County lodging tax Set by each county; typically 0.9% to 2%. A 2025 law lets counties raise the maximum to 6% with voter approval—4,8,25Airbnb
Local marketing district tax Set by each district; typically 1.4% to 4% where a district exists—8,25Airbnb
City and county sales tax Set locally; typically 1% to 5% (for example 4.5% in Vail and Steamboat Springs, 3.07% in Colorado Springs)—8,25Airbnb
City lodging and short-term rental taxes Set by each city or town: Denver lodger's tax 10.75%, Steamboat Springs 9% short-term rental tax plus 1% public accommodations tax, Breckenridge 3.4% accommodations tax, Winter Park 3% accommodations tax, Colorado Springs and Keystone 2% lodging tax—13,25Airbnb

What the host still handles

  • A Colorado sales tax license from the Department of Revenue, which says anyone who offers rooms or accommodations for rent must hold one (Estes Park and Keystone also ask for proof of a sales tax license with the application)
  • Denver: a lodger's tax account and the $48 a year occupational privilege tax, in addition to the short-term rental license
  • Local sales or lodging tax accounts in towns that collect their own taxes, such as Breckenridge, which requires homeowners to collect and remit local and state taxes8,11,13,14,25

Operating rules

Operating Rules for Colorado Short-Term Rentals

Short-term means fewer than 30 days
Colorado defines a short-term rental as a rental of fewer than 30 days; Denver licenses rentals of one to 29 days and requires a different residential rental license for stays of 30 days or more.9,12
Steamboat Springs: detectors and extinguishers
Licensed homes must have working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers, as listed on the city's self-inspection checklist.19 Applies to: Steamboat Springs
Vail: $1,000,000 liability insurance and fire inspection
A Vail license needs liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 that covers short-term rental activity (an approved platform's coverage can be used with an affidavit) and, where applicable, a passed fire inspection. A local representative within 60 minutes must be available 24 hours a day.20 Applies to: Vail
Sales tax applies to the cleaning fee
Colorado sales tax applies to the whole amount charged for a short stay, including the cleaning fee.8

Fines

How to Avoid Airbnb Fines in Colorado

Fines in Colorado fall on hosting without the Local short-term rental license, or outside the rules above. With it in hand and the rules followed, none of the fines below apply.

  • Steamboat Springs: operating or advertising a short-term rental without a license is punishable by a municipal court fine of up to $2,650 per violation per day, and the property and its owners cannot be licensed for two years after conviction.6
  • Vail: $1,500 for a first violation in 12 months, $2,650 for a second, and a three-year suspension of the short-term rental for a third; each day of violation is a separate offense.21
  • Breckenridge: the finance director may impose an administrative fine of up to $1,000 per day until the violation is cured, in addition to citations.5
  • Keystone: administrative fines of $250 for a first violation, $750 for a second and $1,000 for a third or later violation.7
  • Denver: fines of up to $999 per incident, plus suspension or revocation of the license for violations.13

Changes

What's Changed in Colorado's Airbnb Rules

No change was scheduled when the rules were checked on October 17, 2026; the most recent are listed first.

  1. June 30, 2025
    Colorado Springs bars STR permits on lots with an ADU

    From June 30, 2025, properties with an accessory dwelling unit are not permitted to hold a Colorado Springs short-term rental permit; permits held on that date continue as nonconforming uses.16

  2. May 13, 2025
    County lodging tax ceiling raised to 6%

    House Bill 25-1247, signed May 13, 2025, raises the maximum county lodging tax from 2% to 6%, subject to local voter approval.4

  3. October 1, 2024
    Keystone takes over short-term rental licensing

    The Town of Keystone began regulating short-term rentals in its boundaries on October 1, 2024, replacing Summit County, with a $285 license.7,22

  4. June 5, 2023
    County power extended to platforms

    House Bill 23-1287, signed June 5, 2023, lets counties require platforms to show license numbers and remove listings within seven days of a county notice, and excludes hotel units; it takes effect 90 days after the legislature adjourned.1,2

  5. June 7, 2022
    Steamboat Springs adopts overlay zones and licensing

    Steamboat Springs City Council enacted a short-term rental overlay zone and licensing program; voters approved a 9% tax on short-term rentals on November 8, 2022.18

  6. March 23, 2020
    Counties get authority to license short-term rentals

    House Bill 20-1093 added C.R.S. 30-15-401(1)(s), letting boards of county commissioners license and regulate owners who rent a lodging unit for a short-term stay.3

Listing data

What Colorado's Listings Show

What officials report

1,002
Breckenridge Zone 3 licenses in force · as of July 2026Breckenridge Zone 3 had 1,002 licenses in force in July 2026 against a cap of 390 for new licenses, so none are available.15
1,221
Breckenridge Zone 1 licenses in force · as of July 2026Breckenridge Zone 1 had 1,221 licenses in force in July 2026 against a cap of 1,680, leaving 467 available.15

Earnings

What Could a Short-Term Rental in Colorado Earn?

The rules shape the numbers: a permit that costs $100 a year. For a specific address, the Airbnb profit calculator estimates revenue, occupancy and nightly rate from comparable listings, so you can test the numbers before applying.

Estimate what a home could earn

FAQ

Colorado Short-Term Rental Laws: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Airbnb legal in Colorado?

Yes. Colorado has no statewide ban or state permit, and state law defines a short-term rental as a rental of fewer than 30 days. Counties, cities and towns decide who needs a license and where hosting is allowed, and the largest markets all require one.9,12,14,16,17,20

Do I need a permit for Airbnb in Colorado?

Usually yes, from the city, town or county where the home stands. Denver, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Vail, Keystone, Estes Park and Winter Park each require a license, permit or registration, and there is no state permit.7,9,12,14,16,17,20,23,24

How much is a short-term rental license in Colorado?

Fees are set locally. Denver charges $50 to apply plus $100 a year, Colorado Springs $124.95 a year, Winter Park $150, Keystone $285, Steamboat Springs $350 and Vail $260 ($50 with a 24-hour front desk). Breckenridge adds a regulatory fee of $756 per bedroom a year, and Estes Park charges $200 plus $50 per bedroom plus a $1,500 workforce housing fee.7,13,14,16,17,20,22,23,24

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

Sometimes. Denver licenses only a primary residence, while Breckenridge licenses rental properties within its zone caps. Steamboat Springs allows them in Zones A and B subject to caps but not in Zone C, Colorado Springs bars non-owner-occupied permits in single-family zones, and Vail and Keystone license owners under their own rules.7,12,15,16,18,20

Does Airbnb collect hotel or lodging tax in Colorado?

Yes, for bookings of 29 nights or fewer. Airbnb collects and remits the 2.9% state sales tax, county lodging tax, local marketing district tax, local sales tax and the lodging taxes of cities such as Denver, Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge. Hosts remain responsible for their other tax obligations.8,25

What is the state tax rate on Airbnb stays in Colorado?

The Colorado state sales tax is 2.9%, charged on the whole amount including the cleaning fee. County, district and city taxes are added on top; Denver's lodger's tax alone is 10.75%.8,11,13,25

What is the fine for renting without a license in Colorado?

It depends on the town. Steamboat Springs allows fines up to $2,650 per violation per day, Vail charges $1,500 and then $2,650, Breckenridge up to $1,000 a day, Keystone $250 to $1,000 and Denver up to $999 per incident.5,6,7,13,21

Is there a cap on short-term rental licenses?

In some towns. Breckenridge caps licenses by zone (1,680, 130 and 390), Steamboat Springs caps Zone B and bans new licenses in Zone C, and Estes Park caps residential-zoned vacation homes at 322. Colorado Springs has no cap on the number of permits.5,15,16,18,23

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

In most large markets, yes. Denver, Breckenridge, Keystone, Steamboat Springs and Winter Park require the license or registration number in every advertisement, and a county can require platforms to display it and remove a listing within seven days of notice.2,7,13,14,19,24

Can my HOA ban Airbnb in Colorado?

An association can restrict short-term rentals through its covenants, and a city license does not override them. Check the HOA declaration before listing.9,14

Do I need a Colorado sales tax license to host?

The Department of Revenue says anyone who offers rooms or accommodations for rent must hold a sales tax license and collect sales tax. Where a marketplace such as Airbnb books the stay, the marketplace collects and remits the state and state-administered taxes.8

Can I rent out a guest house or ADU on Airbnb?

Often not. Steamboat Springs prohibits accessory dwelling units as short-term rentals, and Colorado Springs has not permitted a short-term rental on a property with an ADU since June 30, 2025.16,17

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 Vail, Breckenridge license availability and code, Steamboat Springs Municode and HB25-1247 pages were read in a browser; the Breckenridge, Colorado Springs and Colorado Department of Revenue pages were read from Internet Archive copies where the live page was unreadable by script.

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 state agency and your city or county has the final word on any application.

Sources

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. 1. HB23-1287 County Regulation Related To Short-term Rentals · Colorado General Assembly
  2. 2. House Bill 23-1287 (enrolled act), amending C.R.S. 30-15-401 · Colorado General Assembly
  3. 3. House Bill 20-1093, County Authority To License And Regulate Short-term Lodging Rentals (session law, chapter 65) · Colorado General Assembly
  4. 4. HB25-1247 County Lodging Tax Expansion · Colorado General Assembly
  5. 5. Title 4, Chapter 6 Accommodation Unit Regulations · Town of Breckenridge Town Code
  6. 6. Article IX. Short-Term Rental Licensing, Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code · City of Steamboat Springs (Municode)
  7. 7. Ordinance 2024-O-07, Adopting Short-Term Rental Regulations · Town of Keystone
  8. 8. Sales & Use Tax Topics: Rooms & Accommodations · Colorado Department of Revenue
  9. 9. Short Term Rentals · Colorado General Assembly, Legislative Council Staff
  10. 10. Short-term Rental Regulation (issue brief, January 2026) · Colorado General Assembly, Legislative Council Staff
  11. 11. State and State-Administered Lodging Taxes · Colorado General Assembly, Legislative Council Staff
  12. 12. Short-term rentals · City and County of Denver, Business Licensing
  13. 13. Short-term rental frequently asked questions · City and County of Denver, Business Licensing
  14. 14. Accommodation Unit (Short Term Rentals) Licenses · Town of Breckenridge, Finance
  15. 15. License Availability, Current Licenses and Waitlists (July 2026) · Town of Breckenridge, Finance
  16. 16. Short Term Rentals · City of Colorado Springs, Planning and Community Development
  17. 17. Licensing (short-term rentals) · City of Steamboat Springs, Planning and Community Development
  18. 18. Rules and Regulations (short-term rentals) · City of Steamboat Springs, Planning and Community Development
  19. 19. Enforcement and Complaints (short-term rentals) · City of Steamboat Springs, Planning and Community Development
  20. 20. Short-Term Rentals In Vail · Town of Vail, Finance
  21. 21. Short-Term Rental Complaints · Town of Vail, Finance
  22. 22. Resolution 2024-52, Amending the Town Fee Schedule to Add Short-Term Rental Fees · Town of Keystone
  23. 23. Vacation Home Licenses · Town of Estes Park, Town Clerk
  24. 24. Short Term Rentals and the Good Neighbor Policy · Town of Winter Park
  25. 25. Occupancy tax collection and remittance by Airbnb in Colorado · Airbnb Help Center