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Fairplay
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Fairplay
cap 20 permits (6.5% of housing units).
Find published guidance for your Fairplay address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Fairplay.

What you need to do in Fairplay

From the linked source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    cap 20 permits (6.5% of housing units).

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

    Fee: STR license $300/yr via Town Clerk.

    Where to apply

  3. To confirm
    Find out who collects the 0% Fairplay occupancy tax

    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.

cap 20 permits (6.5% of housing units). The published guide for Fairplay lists 0% 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 license $300/yr via Town Clerk.

At a glance.

Local tax
0%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
2.9%
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: 4%

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

Tax details

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

Fairplay: Recorded remittance instructions

sales tax state-collected (DOR); lodging occupation tax remitted to town

Fairplay: Recorded tax scope

This rate is classified separately from lodging tax.

Source for these notes: fairplayco.us: short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Fairplay

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 license $300/yr via Town Clerk.

  • Collection of the 0% local tax

    Collection details are not available for this tax.

  • 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
Fairplay occupancy tax0%
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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.

Fairplay STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Fairplay 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 Fairplay?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR license $300/yr via Town Clerk.

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.