Arapahoe County
short-term rental taxes.
Tax and permit requirements for Arapahoe County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.
Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Arapahoe County
From the linked source- To confirmCheck that short-term rentals are allowed at your address
The record has no finding on whether Arapahoe County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.
- To confirmCheck whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Arapahoe County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
- To confirmFind out which local taxes apply
No local occupancy tax rate is published for Arapahoe County. Ask the county tax office which taxes apply and who collects them.
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Rental eligibility
Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Arapahoe County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.
What to know.
The county occupancy tax rate for Arapahoe County is not available. City or district rules may also apply, on top of the 2.9% Colorado state sales tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. The state base rate excludes local taxes and any separate lodging charges.
At a glance.
- County tax
- Not available
- State tax
- 2.9%
- Highest recorded city rate
- 8%
- Cities tracked
- 12
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How county vs. city works here
The county tax is not available
A county occupancy tax rate is not available for Arapahoe County. See the linked county source.
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Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Arapahoe County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.
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Cities in Arapahoe County
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- Aurora8% city tax · conditions apply
- Bow MarRate not available
- Centennial3.5% city tax · conditions apply
- Cherry Hills VillageRate not available · restricted
- Columbine ValleyRate not available
- Deer TrailRate not available
- Englewood2% city tax
- FoxfieldRate not available
- GlendaleRate not available
- Greenwood Village3% city tax
- Littleton5% city tax · conditions apply
- SheridanRate not available
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Communities outside city limits
Unincorporated communities in Arapahoe County include Aetna Estates, Brick Center, Byers, Cherry Creek, Columbine, Comanche Creek, Dove Valley, Four Square Mile, Holly Hills, Inverness, Peoria, Strasburg, and 1 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Arapahoe County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.
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