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Clear Creek County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Clear Creek County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Clear Creek County

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To do
Meet the local rental conditions
non-primary-residence permits capped at 4.5% of housing stock (163 available for 2026). septic-based occupancy limits.
To confirm
Check whether you need a license or permit
The record does not say whether Clear Creek County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.
Where to apply
To do
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 2% Clear Creek County occupancy tax for you
That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.
To confirm
Find out how often you file and when returns are due
The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.
Filing portal

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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Rental eligibility

Rental conditions are recorded for unincorporated Clear Creek County. non-primary-residence permits capped at 4.5% of housing stock (163 available for 2026). septic-based occupancy limits.

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What to know.

The record for Clear Creek County lists a 2% occupancy tax. City and district taxes are shown separately, 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: 2%
State tax: 2.9%
Highest recorded city rate: 0%
Cities tracked: 4

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Clear Creek: Recorded exemptions

Permanent residents (including legal entities) with a written agreement for 30+ consecutive days' occupancy are exempt; county lodging tax carries the same exemptions as the state sales tax on rooms (CO DOR Rooms & Accommodations guidance). County tax is not collected inside a municipality that collects its own city lodging tax (DR 1485).

Clear Creek: Recorded penalties and interest

10% penalty plus 0.5% per month (max 18%) and interest at the prime rate on late-filed returns (DR 1485, County Lodging Tax Return, CO DOR).

Clear Creek: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (colorado.gov: revenueonline)

Source for these notes: co.clear-creek.co.us: short term rental permitting

How county vs. city works here

The recorded county rate is 2%
The occupancy-tax rate for Clear Creek County is 2%. Use your address to find the applicable jurisdiction. Platforms collect this tax; filing duties are listed separately.
Check the rules for your local area
Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.
Outside city limits, the county rules apply
The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Clear Creek County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Clear Creek County occupancy tax2%

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Colorado state sales tax2.9%

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Cities in Clear Creek County

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Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Clear Creek County include Blue Valley, Brook Forest, Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Echo Hills, Floyd Hill, Pine Valley, St. Mary's, Upper Bear Creek and Upper Witter Gulch. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Clear Creek County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.