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Palisade
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Palisade
STR cap = 3% of single-family homes (~54) with WAITLIST.
Find published guidance for your Palisade address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Palisade.

What you need to do in Palisade

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

    STR cap = 3% of single-family homes (~54) with WAITLIST.

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

    Fee: STR via town business license $50/yr.

  3. To confirm
    Find out who collects the 2% Palisade occupancy tax

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

  4. To do
    File monthly returns

    Due by the 20th (per the source). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).

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

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What to know.

STR cap = 3% of single-family homes (~54) with WAITLIST. The published guide for Palisade lists 2% 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: STR via town business license $50/yr.

At a glance.

Local tax
2%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
4.9%
License
Required
Local filing
Not available

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: 2%

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.

Palisade: Recorded effective date

2023-01-01

Palisade: Recorded remittance instructions

lodging fee remitted monthly to Town by 20th; zero returns required; sales via CDOR

Palisade: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: palisade.colorado.gov: finance

Platform tax collection guidance for Palisade

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 before you list. Fee: STR via town business license $50/yr.

  • Collection of the 2% local tax

    Collection details are not available for this tax.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. Due by the 20th (per the source). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

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Palisade occupancy tax2%
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Colorado state sales tax2.9%
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Palisade STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Palisade 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 Palisade?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR via town business license $50/yr.

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). The record says you file even when a platform collected the tax. File even when you owe nothing for the period (per the source).