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Douglas County
short-term rental taxes.

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

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

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Short-term rentals are allowed in Douglas County
STR License required in unincorp areas (all zone districts).
To do
Get the Douglas County short-term rental license or registration
STR License required in unincorp areas (all zone districts); regime described as highly restrictive
Where to apply
To confirm
Find out which local taxes apply
No local occupancy tax rate is published for Douglas County. Ask the county tax office which taxes apply and who collects them.

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Rental eligibility

STR License required in unincorp areas (all zone districts).

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What to know.

The county occupancy tax rate for Douglas 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: 6%
Cities tracked: 5

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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How county vs. city works here

The county tax is not available
A county occupancy tax rate is not available for Douglas County. See the linked county source.
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 Douglas County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

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Douglas County occupancy taxNot available

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Colorado state sales tax2.9%

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Cities in Douglas County

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Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Douglas County include Acres Green, Castle Pines Village, Franktown, Grand View Estates, Highlands Ranch, Louviers, Meridian, Meridian Village, Perry Park, Roxborough Park, Sedalia, Sierra Ridge, and 5 more. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Douglas County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.