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Bent County, CO vacation rental rules and taxes

Bent County has very few short-term rentals, and we found no county or Las Animas rental rules. The county has a lodging tax (rate not published; ask the county), on top of 1% county sales tax and 4% in Las Animas.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
Very small
AirROI lists no market here with 17 or more listings (Las Animas isn’t listed).Source
County rental rules
None found
One combined search found nothing.
County lodging tax
Yes, rate not confirmed
State-collected; platforms collect it. Ask the county for the rate.Source
County sales tax
1%

What we checked (November 2026): One combined web search for short-term rental ordinances in Las Animas and other southeastern or plains towns (nothing official found), the state rate table, and the state county lodging tax report. We did not read the county zoning.

What to do

  1. Ask before you list

    We found no short-term rental license here, but zoning may still treat renting by the night as a lodging or commercial use. Ask the Bent County Land Use office or Las Animas city hall whether your address needs a permit, and check your HOA or deed covenants.

  2. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state and 1% Bent County sales tax plus the county lodging tax, and 4% in Las Animas. Airbnb and other platforms collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; for direct bookings, file with the Colorado Department of Revenue. County and city taxes are state-collected, so platforms collect them.Source

  3. Inside a town

    Towns make their own rules inside their limits; the county’s zoning applies only outside them. Call the town hall if your rental is in town.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.