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Avon
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Avon, Colorado. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

Rental conditions are recorded in Avon
zone-based STR caps.
Find published guidance for your Avon address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Avon.

What you need to do in Avon

Checked against the source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    zone-based STR caps.

  2. To do
    Get the Avon short-term rental license or registration

    Fee: Community housing regulatory fee $1,200/bedroom for full STR license (credits prior $75 fee).

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 6% combined local taxes yourself

    The record says booking platforms do not collect it, so you add it to every booking, platform and direct, and pay it to the authority.

  4. To do
    File monthly returns

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

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

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What to know.

zone-based STR caps. The published guide for Avon lists 6% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 4% Public accommodations tax; 2% STR tax for community housing. The state table lists a 2.9% Colorado state sales tax in addition. The state base rate excludes local taxes and any separate lodging charges. A license or registration is required. Fee: Community housing regulatory fee $1,200/bedroom for full STR license (credits prior $75 fee).

At a glance.

Combined tax
6%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
8.9%
License
Required
Local filing
You collect and remit

Other taxes or assessments may apply. Review tax context and confirm the full amount for your rental with the authority.

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What the recorded taxes cover

Recorded local sales tax: 4%

The sales-tax rate is shown separately and is not added again to the lodging-tax estimate.

Tax details

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

Avon: Recorded remittance instructions

accommodations + STR tax remitted directly to Town of Avon (self-collected); monthly via town portal

Avon: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: avon.org: accommodations tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Avon

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
VrboPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
Booking.comPlatform collectsYou collect and remit
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply before you list. Fee: Community housing regulatory fee $1,200/bedroom for full STR license (credits prior $75 fee).

  • Collection of the 6% combined tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Avon combined taxes6%
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Public accommodations tax4%
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STR tax for community housing2%
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Colorado state sales tax2.9%
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Avon STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Avon occupancy taxes?

You collect and remit this tax for Airbnb and direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Avon?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Community housing regulatory fee $1,200/bedroom for full STR license (credits prior $75 fee).

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.