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Telluride
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Telluride
residential-zone restrictions. voter cap rejected and council eased caps - verify current limits.
Find published guidance for your Telluride address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Telluride.

What you need to do in Telluride

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

    residential-zone restrictions. voter cap rejected and council eased caps - verify current limits.

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

    Term: Annual.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 11% 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 confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the following month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

    Filing portal

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

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What to know.

residential-zone restrictions. voter cap rejected and council eased caps - verify current limits. The published guide for Telluride lists 11% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 2% Lodgers tax; 2% Lodging/restaurant excise; 2.5% STR affordable-housing excise; 4.5% 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. Term: Annual.

At a glance.

Combined tax
11%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
13.9%
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: 4.5%

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.

Telluride: Recorded penalties and interest

STR taxes due by the 20th of the following month (per Town STR page).

Telluride: Recorded filing portal

Open the filing portal (portal.deckard.com)

Telluride: Recorded remittance instructions

ALL town taxes paid directly to town via Rentalscape portal; state/county 6.22% via SUTS

Source for these notes: telluride.gov: short term rental licenses

Platform tax collection guidance for Telluride

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. Term: Annual.

  • Collection of the 11% 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, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the following month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Telluride combined taxes11%
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Lodgers tax2%
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Lodging/restaurant excise2%
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STR affordable-housing excise2.5%
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Town sales4.5%
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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.

Telluride STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Telluride occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Telluride?

A license or registration is required. Term: Annual.

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, though a note says returns are due by the 20th of the following month. Confirm the schedule with the tax office.