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Durango
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Durango
vacation rental land-use permit with zone caps.
Find published guidance for your Durango address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Durango.

What you need to do in Durango

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

    vacation rental land-use permit with zone caps.

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

    Lodgers Tax license required for all STRs; vacation rental land-use permit with zone caps

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 8.75% 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.

vacation rental land-use permit with zone caps. The published guide for Durango lists 8.75% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 5.25% Yes - lodgers tax; 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
8.75%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
11.65%
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.

Durango: Recorded effective date

2021-07-01

Durango: Recorded remittance instructions

city

Source for these notes: durangoco.gov: sales use lodgers tax

Platform tax collection guidance for Durango

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 8.75% 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.

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Durango combined taxes8.75%
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Yes - lodgers tax5.25%
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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.

Durango STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Durango occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Durango?

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.