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San Juan County, Colorado

Silverton, CO vacation rental requirements

Silverton charges vacation rentals a $6 per night town lodging fee, paid to the town monthly, on top of the 2% county lodging tax and sales taxes. We couldn’t confirm the town’s licensing or zoning rules; ask the town before you list.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026

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Town lodging fee
$6 per night
Paid to the town by the 15th of each month.Source
County lodging tax
2%
Town license
Not confirmed
The town lists vacation rentals as a use subject to review.

We read only the town’s lodging tax page. Silverton isn’t in our listing data. Confirm license and zoning rules with the town.

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

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  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.

San Juan County, Colorado

  1. Get a state sales tax license

    Needed for any rental unless a platform covers all your taxes.Source

  2. 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.

Town of Silverton

  1. Ask about licensing and zoning

    Ask the Town of Silverton whether you need a business license or use review for a vacation rental at your address.

  2. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state sales tax, San Juan County sales tax, and the 2% county lodging tax, plus Silverton’s $6 per night lodging fee. Airbnb and other platforms collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; for direct bookings, file with the Colorado Department of Revenue. Send the town lodging fee to the Municipal Clerk each month on the town’s remittance form, due the 15th. The county lodging tax is state-administered (form DR 1485), so platforms collect it; ask the town whether any platform pays the $6 fee.Source

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.