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Golden
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Golden

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

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

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

    Fee: STR license $200 per 2 years.

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 9% 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, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Golden lists 9% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 6% Yes - city lodging tax; 3% City sales. 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 $200 per 2 years.

At a glance.

Combined tax
9%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
11.9%
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%

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.

Golden: Recorded penalties and interest

Taxes and fees collected are due to the City on or before the 20th of the month following the reporting period (per City Taxes & Fees page).

Golden: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (municipalonlinepayments.com)

Golden: Recorded remittance instructions

city (due 20th of month; online portal)

Source for these notes: cityofgolden.gov: taxes fees

Platform tax collection guidance for Golden

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 $200 per 2 years.

  • Collection of the 9% 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, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Golden combined taxes9%
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Yes - city lodging tax6%
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City sales3%
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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.

Golden STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Golden occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Golden?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR license $200 per 2 years.

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, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the month following the reporting period. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.