Moffat County, Colorado
Craig, CO vacation rental requirements
Craig introduced a short-term rental license in April 2026: a one-time $75 application fee, free yearly renewals, an initial safety inspection, two off-street parking spaces, and a local contact in Craig. There’s no cap. Confirm with the city that it has been adopted.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026Download checklist (PDF)Free. A printable version of this guide to tick off, with the official sources.
We read the ordinance as introduced for first reading on April 14, 2026. Ask the city whether it was adopted as written and when it took effect. Craig isn’t in our listing data.
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.
Moffat County, Colorado
Get a state sales tax license
Needed for any rental unless a platform covers all your taxes.Source
Then your town or area
Towns set their own rental licenses and collect their own taxes, and the county’s rules cover only areas outside town limits. Pick your area.
City of Craig
Apply to Community Development
Apply for a license and pay the $75 fee. Rentals already operating must apply within 60 days after the city gives notice of adoption. Accessory units and live/work units can be rented; RVs and trailers can’t.Source
Pass the safety inspection
Have working smoke and CO detectors, an escape window or door in every bedroom, and at least one fire extinguisher. The city inspects before issuing a new license.Source
Name a local contact and post the license
A responsible party located in Craig must be able to get into the home and handle complaints for every stay. Post the license in the rental and renew it every year.Source
Taxes on each stay
Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state sales tax plus Moffat County and City of Craig sales taxes. 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 city didn’t add a short-term rental tax. Ask the city whether you need a city sales tax license.Source
Fees
$75 once
| Application (one time) | $75 |
|---|---|
| Yearly renewal | $0 |
Inspection checklist
What the inspector looks for, from City of Craig’s published checklist.
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 Rentals Ordinance packet, Ordinance No. 1179 (April 14, 2026 council memo) · City of Craig
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.