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Carbondale
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Carbondale
primary residence only except Historic Commercial Core zone.
Find published guidance for your Carbondale address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Carbondale.

What you need to do in Carbondale

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

    primary residence only except Historic Commercial Core zone.

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

    STR license; primary residence only except Historic Commercial Core zone

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 8% 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 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.

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

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What to know.

primary residence only except Historic Commercial Core zone. The published guide for Carbondale lists 8% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 2% Lodging excise tax; 6% STR tax. 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.

At a glance.

Combined tax
8%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
10.9%
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: 3.5%

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.

Carbondale: Recorded remittance instructions

city (lodging + STR tax direct to town); state (sales)

Source for these notes: carbondalegov.org: short term rental license

Platform tax collection guidance for Carbondale

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 for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 8% combined tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    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.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Carbondale combined taxes8%
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Lodging excise tax2%
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STR tax6%
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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.

Carbondale STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Carbondale occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Carbondale?

A license or registration is required.

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?

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.