El Paso County, Colorado
Green Mountain Falls, CO vacation rental requirements
Green Mountain Falls requires a town business license ($75 a year) and a short-term rental license for each property (up to $500 the first year, $250 to renew). The town charges $4.50 per room per night in lodging tax, which Airbnb and Vrbo do not collect: you file it quarterly.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026Download checklist (PDF)Free. A printable version of this guide to tick off, with the official sources.
Occupancy, parking, and safety standards are in Ordinance 2022-02, which we didn’t read. Ask the Town Clerk.
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.
El Paso County, Colorado
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.
Town of Green Mountain Falls
Get a state sales tax license
You need a Colorado sales tax license before you apply to the town.Source
Apply for both town licenses
Apply online for the business license ($75) and a short-term rental license for each property (prorated from $500 in January down to $41.63 in December). Post the license inside the rental. Don’t advertise until both are issued.Source
Renew by year end
Both licenses renew by December 31: $75 for the business license and $250 per rental property. A lapsed license may have to start over at the initial fee.Source
Taxes on each stay
Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state plus El Paso County, PPRTA, and town sales taxes, plus the town’s $4.50 per room night lodging occupation 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. Airbnb and Vrbo don’t collect the town lodging tax. File it with the town 15 days after each quarter (zero returns too); late returns pay a 15% penalty.Source
Fees
Up to $575 the first year, $325 a year after
| Business license (yearly) | $75 |
|---|---|
| STR license, first yearProrated by the month you apply. | $41.63 to $500 |
| STR license renewal (each property) | $250 |
| Late lodging tax | 15% of tax due |
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
- Short-Term Rental FAQ · Town of Green Mountain Falls (MuniRevs / GovOS)
- Colorado Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
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.