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Mineral County, Colorado

Creede, CO vacation rental requirements

Since July 1, 2026, Creede requires every short-term rental to register with the City Clerk for $250 a year. You certify smoke and CO detectors, a kitchen fire extinguisher, a visible address number, and rental insurance, and post the host’s contact and parking rules.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026

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Market
About 80 Airbnb listings
Registration
$250 a year
Calendar year; belongs to the owner, not the property.Source
Safety
Self-certified
Smoke and CO detectors, kitchen extinguisher, address number, insurance.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.

Mineral County, Colorado

  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.

City of Creede

  1. Register with the City Clerk

    Send the registration form with $250, initialing each safety item: CO and smoke detectors, a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, a visible address number, a habitable home, and insurance that covers short-term rentals. An agent can register for you with a signed letter.Source

    Creede STR registration form →

  2. Post the house information

    Use the city’s template to post the host’s name and phone, where guests may park, and how many vehicles are allowed. Re-register each January; a new owner must register again.Source

  3. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state plus Mineral County sales tax and 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 form asks for your sales tax number and county lodging tax account.Source

Fees

$250 a year

Registration (2026, yearly)$250

Source

Inspection checklist

What the inspector looks for, from City of Creede’s published checklist.

  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Fire extinguisher in the kitchen
  • Visible exterior address number

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.