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Colorado county rules

Douglas County, CO vacation rental rules and taxes

Douglas County, between Denver and Colorado Springs, holds Castle Rock, Parker, and Highlands Ranch. Outside town limits the county licenses short-term rentals yearly, with building and health inspections and a parking plan.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
Castle Rock about 100 Airbnb listings
County license
Required outside towns
Renewed yearly.Source

We didn’t find Parker’s short-term rental rules. Ask the Town of Parker before you list there.

What to do

  1. Then your town or area

    Cities and towns make their own rental rules inside their limits; the county’s rules apply only outside them. Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Castle Rock

Castle Rock has had no short-term rental ordinance; the town requires a business license and collects its own sales tax, which platforms didn’t remit when we last saw it reported (2020). Check your HOA, since many ban stays under a month.

Full guide

Unincorporated Douglas County

Unincorporated Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, requires a yearly short-term rental license: $630 the first year and $400 after. The application needs a parking plan, a local responsible agent, posted renter information, a life-safety affidavit, and county building and health inspections.

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 Spot something out of date?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.