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Ridgway
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Ridgway

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

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

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

    Town STR license (Planning Dept; RMC 7-4-6(N) and 8-5); Town sales tax license at View source required first

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 9.6% 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 of the following month (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).

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

The published guide for Ridgway lists 9.6% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 6% Town lodging tax; 3.6% Town 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
9.6%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
12.5%
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: 3.6%

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.

Ridgway: Recorded exemptions

Exempt: accommodations provided to the U.S., State of Colorado, Town of Ridgway or their agencies/political subdivisions; permanent residents under a written agreement for 30+ consecutive days (Ridgway Mun. Code Sec. 3-3-2).

Ridgway: Recorded penalties and interest

Lodging and sales tax must be filed online via MuniRevs even in months with no taxes collected; remittances due by the 20th of the following month; late filing incurs penalty and interest (per Town STR intro letter).

Ridgway: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (ridgway.munirevs.com)

Ridgway: Recorded remittance instructions

SELF-COLLECTED - file sales + lodging monthly on MUNIRevs by 20th; zero returns required; Airbnb/VRBO remit SALES ONLY - host remits 6% lodging

Ridgway: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: townofridgway.colorado.gov: administrative information and forms

Platform tax collection guidance for Ridgway

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 9.6% combined 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 following month (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.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Ridgway combined taxes9.6%
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Town lodging tax6%
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Town sales3.6%
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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.

Ridgway STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Ridgway occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Ridgway?

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 of the following month (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).