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Grand County, Colorado

Unincorporated Grand County, CO vacation rental requirements

Outside town limits, Grand County requires a yearly short-term rental permit costing $100 per advertised guest, with a 16-guest maximum. Two emergency contacts who live in the county must be able to respond within an hour. Stays owe about 6% in state and county taxes.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026

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County permit
$100 per advertised guest, yearly
A home advertised for 10 pays $1,000.Source
Guests
Up to 16
Septic homes: system design capacity plus 2.Source
Local contacts
Two, living in Grand County, within one hour
Taxes
About 6%
2.9% state + 1.3% county sales + county lodging tax.Source

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Colorado

  1. 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

    MyBiz Colorado →

  2. 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

  3. 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.

Grand County, Colorado

  1. Then your town or area

    Each town licenses its own short-term rentals and collects its own taxes; outside town limits the county’s rules apply. Pick your area.

Grand County (unincorporated areas)

  1. Complete the safety checklist

    Fill out the county’s STR Safety Checklist before you apply.Source

    STR Safety Checklist →

  2. Apply online

    Apply for the permit through the county’s Host Compliance portal and pay $100 per advertised guest. Name two emergency contacts who live in the county; report changes within five business days.Source

    Grand County STR permit →

  3. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 30 days owe about 6%: 2.9% state, 1.3% county sales tax, and the 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. Post the tax rates in the rental.Source

Fees

$100 per advertised guest a year

Short-term rental permit (yearly)$100 per advertised occupant

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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.