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Colorado county rules

Saguache County, CO vacation rental rules and taxes

Saguache County’s rental market centers on Crestone, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristos, which licenses each rental. We didn’t check the county’s own rules outside town limits, including the Baca Grande.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
Crestone about 140 Airbnb listings
Many are in the Baca Grande, outside town limits (AirROI).Source
County rental rules
Not confirmed
Ask Saguache County Land Use.

What to do

  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.

Towns

Full guide

Crestone

Inside Crestone’s town limits, each short-term rental needs a $175 yearly business license and a town STR permit, a guest parking plan, a notarized life-safety inspection each year, and a local representative living in the 81131 ZIP code. Up to 3 guests per bedroom and 6 per home.

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 Spot something out of date?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.