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Colorado county rules

Teller County, CO vacation rental rules and taxes

Teller County, behind Pikes Peak, adopted a short-term rental license for its unincorporated areas in September 2026, with a $750 yearly fee. Woodland Park has its own license, with homes you don’t live in limited to commercial zones, and Cripple Creek licenses every rental in city limits.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026
Market
About 660 Airbnb listings
Woodland Park 242, Florissant 180, Divide 115, Cripple Creek 101, Victor 19 (AirROI).Source
County license
Adopted 2026, $750 a year

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

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek requires a license for every short-term rental in city limits and enforces spacing between rentals. The city business license costs $150 the first year, $75 the second, and $25 after; ask the Clerk about the rental permit rules and the city lodging tax.

Full guide

Unincorporated Teller County

Teller County’s Ordinance 23 (September 2026) requires every short-term rental outside city limits to register and hold a county license costing $750 a year. New buyers must own the home a year before renting. The county isn’t taking applications yet; set up your county business account now.

Full guide

Woodland Park

Woodland Park licenses short-term rentals by the calendar year. Homes you live in full time can be rentals anywhere in the city; others only in its commercial zones. Every application needs a site diagram of off-street parking, and the approved parking plan must be posted. Up to 12 guests, and a contact who responds within an hour.

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 Spot something out of date?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.