Colorado county rules
Park County, CO vacation rental rules and taxes
Park County has about 650 Airbnb listings around Fairplay, Bailey, and Alma. The county licenses short-term rentals outside towns (including homes on well and septic near Fairplay), Fairplay and Alma cap their own licenses, and voters approved a county lodging tax increase in November 2025.
Checked against official sources November 8, 2026What to do
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.
Towns
Alma
Alma caps short-term rental licenses at 17 (15 were active in August 2026), with a waitlist, according to a local real estate summary of its 2026 ordinance. License holders must rent at least 60 days a year or pay a deficiency fee, and lodging tax is due monthly.
Full guideFairplay
Inside town limits, Fairplay allows only 20 short-term rental permits, first come first served with no waitlist (10 were open in mid-2026). Each rental needs a parking plan, a town and fire inspection before every yearly license, a local contact who responds within an hour, and a posted notice showing evacuation routes. Most rentals listed as Fairplay are outside town under Park County’s license.
Full guideUnincorporated Park County
Outside towns, Park County licenses short-term rentals, and every application needs a floor plan and a site plan showing parking. Older homes need a safety inspection. Fees are rising under a proposed 2026 schedule ($850 for a new license).
Sources
- Colorado Airbnb market data (active listings) · AirROI
- 6 mountain communities increase lodging taxes, 2 reject the tax hike (November 9, 2025) · The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
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 Spot something out of date?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.