Archuleta County, Colorado
Unincorporated Archuleta County, CO vacation rental requirements
Outside Pagosa Springs town limits, short-term rentals register with Archuleta County Planning. Stays owe 6.9% state and county sales tax plus a 2% county lodging tax.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026Download checklist (PDF)Free. A printable version of this guide to tick off, with the official sources.
We couldn’t read the county’s permit rules or fees. Many Pagosa Lakes subdivisions have HOA rules too. Confirm with county planning before you list.
Your licensing checklist
In order: the state, the county, then the town.
State of Colorado
Get a state sales tax license
If you rent rooms or a home for stays under 30 days, Colorado requires a sales tax license from the Department of Revenue. Platforms like Airbnb collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; you file for anything booked directly.Source
Check for home-rule city taxes
Many cities and mountain towns collect their own sales and lodging taxes. Platforms aren’t required by the state to collect these, so you may need a separate city tax license and returns.Source
Get your county or city rental license
Most Colorado mountain counties and towns, and Denver, require a short-term rental license or permit, often with an inspection, an occupancy limit, posted information, and a local responder. Pick your area for the rules.
Archuleta County, Colorado
Get a state sales tax license
Needed for any rental unless a platform covers all your taxes.Source
Then your town or area
Towns set their own rental licenses and collect their own taxes, and the county’s rules cover only areas outside town limits. Pick your area.
Unincorporated Archuleta County
Register with county planning
Contact Archuleta County Planning to register the rental and ask what permit, fee, and safety checks apply.Source
Taxes on each stay
Stays under 30 days owe 6.9% state and county sales tax plus the 2% county lodging tax. Airbnb and other platforms collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; for direct bookings, file with the Colorado Department of Revenue. The county lodging tax is state-administered, so platforms collect it on their bookings.Source
Sources
- Sales & Use Tax Topics: Rooms & Accommodations · Colorado Department of Revenue
- Sales Tax Guide and Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rates (DR 1002) · Colorado Department of Revenue
- What are the Lodging Tax requirements? · Town of Pagosa Springs
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