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Woodland Park
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Woodland Park
STRs PROHIBITED in residential zones (Ord 1455/2023, grandfathered only).
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Check published permit and tax guidance for Woodland Park.

What you need to do in Woodland Park

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STRs PROHIBITED in residential zones (Ord 1455/2023, grandfathered only).

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

    Fee: $35/yr STR business license.

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Collect and remit the 8.7% 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

    The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

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

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What to know.

STRs PROHIBITED in residential zones (Ord 1455/2023, grandfathered only). The published guide for Woodland Park lists 8.7% combined tax rate. Recorded components: 5.7% City lodging tax; 3% City sales 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: $35/yr STR business license.

At a glance.

Combined tax
8.7%
State tax
2.9%
Total for a direct booking
11.6%
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%

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.

Woodland Park: Recorded remittance instructions

SELF-COLLECTED; sales + lodging remitted monthly (20th) directly to city; Airbnb/VRBO do NOT remit to city

Woodland Park: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Woodland Park: Recorded tax scope

Lodging tax

Woodland Park: Recent rate research

Research recorded 2026-10-13: 2026-10-13 via City of Woodland Park STR Resource Center: 5.70% lodging tax (3.00% sales tax + 5.70% lodging = 8.70% city tax).

Source for these notes: woodlandpark.gov: short term rental resource center

Platform tax collection guidance for Woodland Park

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. Fee: $35/yr STR business license.

  • Collection of the 8.7% combined tax

    You collect and remit this tax using the linked filing instructions.

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Woodland Park combined taxes8.7%
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City lodging tax5.7%
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City sales tax3%
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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.

Woodland Park STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Woodland Park occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Woodland Park?

A license or registration is required. Fee: $35/yr STR business license.

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. The record does not state the due day; the tax office's calendar has it.