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Mount Crested Butte
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Mount Crested Butte

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Mount Crested Butte

    no license cap.

  2. To do
    Get the Mount Crested Butte short-term rental license or registration

    Fee: STR license $275 per calendar year.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 9.9% combined local taxes for you

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

  4. To do
    File monthly returns for direct bookings

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

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

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What to know.

no license cap. The published guide for Mount Crested Butte lists 9.9% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 4.9% Yes - STR excise on gross rents; 5% Town sales 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. Fee: STR license $275 per calendar year.

At a glance.

Combined tax
9.9%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
12.8%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Mount Crested Butte: Recorded remittance instructions

city (MUNIRevs; lodging/excise monthly)

Mount Crested Butte: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: mtcb.colorado.gov: short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Mount Crested Butte

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: STR license $275 per calendar year.

  • Collection of the 9.9% combined tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns for direct bookings. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Mount Crested Butte combined taxes9.9%
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Yes - STR excise on gross rents4.9%
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Town sales tax5%
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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.

Mount Crested Butte STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Mount Crested Butte occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Mount Crested Butte?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR license $275 per calendar year.

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 for direct bookings. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it. If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.