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Fruita
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Fruita
cap of 65 STRs within downtown triangle.
Find published guidance for your Fruita address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Fruita.

What you need to do in Fruita

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

    cap of 65 STRs within downtown triangle.

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

    Fee: Valid one calendar year) PLUS $30/yr business license.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 6% Fruita occupancy tax 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 of the month (per the source).

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

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What to know.

cap of 65 STRs within downtown triangle. The published guide for Fruita lists 6% 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. Fee: Valid one calendar year) PLUS $30/yr business license.

At a glance.

Local tax
6%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
8.9%
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%

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

Tax details

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

Fruita: Recorded penalties and interest

Lodging tax returns due by the 20th of the month for the preceding month; vendors may deduct 3 1/3% of lodging tax collected as a collection fee. Non-permitted STRs face municipal court proceedings and fines up to $1,000/day (per City STR page).

Fruita: Recorded remittance instructions

lodging tax direct to City of Fruita by 20th monthly; 3-1/3% vendor collection fee allowed; sales via CDOR

Fruita: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: fruita.org: short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Fruita

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: Valid one calendar year) PLUS $30/yr business license.

  • Collection of the 6% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. Due by the 20th of the month (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
Fruita occupancy tax6%
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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.

Fruita STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Fruita occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Fruita?

A license or registration is required. Fee: Valid one calendar year) PLUS $30/yr business license.

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 of the month (per the source).