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Wheat Ridge
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Wheat Ridge
non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs capped at 2% of 1-2 unit dwellings per district.
Find published guidance for your Wheat Ridge address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Wheat Ridge.

What you need to do in Wheat Ridge

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

    non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs capped at 2% of 1-2 unit dwellings per district.

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

    STR license since May 2021; non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs capped at 2% of 1-2 unit dwellings per district

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 13.5% 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

    Due by the 20th (per the source).

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

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What to know.

non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs capped at 2% of 1-2 unit dwellings per district. The published guide for Wheat Ridge lists 13.5% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 10% Yes - lodgers tax on STRs; 3.5% 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.

At a glance.

Combined tax
13.5%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
16.4%
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.

Wheat Ridge: Recorded remittance instructions

city (MUNIRevs; lodgers tax monthly by 20th)

Wheat Ridge: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: ci.wheatridge.co.us: short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Wheat Ridge

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 13.5% combined tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. Due by the 20th (per the source).

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Wheat Ridge combined taxes13.5%
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Yes - lodgers tax on STRs10%
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City sales3.5%
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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.

Wheat Ridge STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Wheat Ridge occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Wheat Ridge?

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?

File monthly returns. Due by the 20th (per the source).