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Winter Park
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Winter Park

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Winter Park

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    business license required + STR registration fee for affordable housing (Ord 605)

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 3% Winter Park occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  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.

The published guide for Winter Park lists 3% local occupancy 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.

Local tax
3%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
5.9%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects

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: 7%

Local sales tax is shown separately from the lodging-tax estimate.

Tax details

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

Winter Park: Recorded penalties and interest

Late-filed returns subject to a $15 late fee; sales tax returns and payments due on the 20th of each month (per Town sales-tax page).

Winter Park: Recorded effective date

2024-07-01

Winter Park: Recorded remittance instructions

city (7% sales direct to town); state/county to CDOR

Winter Park: Recorded tax scope

Lodging tax

Winter Park: Recent rate research

Research recorded 2026-10-13: 2026-10-13: j-co-0885705 is Winter Park (not Walsenburg). Official town sales-tax page (eff. 2024-07-01): lodging transactions 9.0% total, of which 3% is the Accommodation Sales Tax - the lodging-specific tax.

Source for these notes: wpgov.com: changes in local tax collections for short term

Platform tax collection guidance for Winter Park

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

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsPlatform collects
Booking.comPlatform collectsPlatform collects
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 3% local tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • 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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Winter Park occupancy tax3%
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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.

Winter Park STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Winter Park occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Winter Park?

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.