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Grand Junction
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Grand Junction

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

    owner-only non-transferable.

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

    STR permit required; $260 application / $210 annual renewal per property; owner-only non-transferable; occupancy 2/bedroom+2; primary vs secondary STR classes

  3. To confirm
    Find out who collects the 9.39% combined local taxes

    Not confirmed per channel. Check each channel's tax settings; on direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  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.

owner-only non-transferable. The published guide for Grand Junction lists 9.39% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 6% City lodging tax; 3.39% 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
9.39%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
12.29%
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: 3.39%

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.

Grand Junction: Recorded exemptions

Excluded: other-service charges (food, telephone); deposits not yet credited; sales to the US government, State of Colorado, its political subdivisions, and the City in governmental capacities; sales to 501(c)(3) charitable/religious/eleemosynary orgs in regular functions; and rentals under a written agreement for 30+ consecutive days (GJMC Ch. 3.08, definitions & §3.08.040(c)).

Grand Junction: Recorded penalties and interest

10% of total amount collected per month (or fraction) plus 1.5% per month interest on late payment/reporting; Finance Director may waive penalty for good cause (GJMC §3.08.050(i)-(j)).

Grand Junction: Recorded effective date

2019-11-06

Grand Junction: Recorded remittance instructions

SELF-COLLECTED - sales and lodging remitted to city; platforms may collect lodging but independent hosts must remit

Source for these notes: gjcity.org: sales use lodging and cannabis taxes

Platform tax collection guidance for Grand Junction

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsCheck
VrboPlatform collectsCheck
Booking.comPlatform collectsCheck
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 9.39% 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.

Sources & confidence

How we collect and check this information · Report a problem with this page

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Grand Junction combined taxes9.39%
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City lodging tax6%
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City sales3.39%
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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.

Grand Junction STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Grand Junction occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collection details are not available for this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Grand Junction?

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.