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Washington County
short-term rental taxes.

Tax and permit requirements for Washington County. Use your full address to find its governing authorities.

Outside city limits: what you need to do in unincorporated Washington County

From the linked source
  1. To confirm
    Check that short-term rentals are allowed at your address

    The record has no finding on whether Washington County allows short-term rentals. Ask the planning or zoning office before you list.

  2. To confirm
    Check whether you need a license or permit

    The record does not say whether Washington County requires a short-term rental license. Ask the county licensing office.

  3. To confirm
    Find out which local taxes apply

    No local occupancy tax rate is published for Washington County. Ask the county tax office which taxes apply and who collects them.

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

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Before you use these figures

Rental eligibility

Whether short-term rentals are allowed in unincorporated Washington County is not established in our record. Check zoning and permit rules with the county before listing.

Check the recorded local source

What to know.

The county occupancy tax rate for Washington County is not available. City or district rules may also apply, on top of the 2.9% Colorado state sales tax. Browse the local guides below and check your address. The state base rate excludes local taxes and any separate lodging charges.

At a glance.

County tax
Not available
State tax
2.9%
Highest recorded city rate
Not available
Cities tracked
2

The highest recorded city rate describes the available dataset. It is not a legal maximum or the full tax due for an address.

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How county vs. city works here

  • The county tax is not available

    A county occupancy tax rate is not available for Washington County. See the linked county source.

  • Check the rules for your local area

    Open a city guide below for city and special district requirements.

  • Outside city limits, the county rules apply

    The list under "Outside city limits" above is what Washington County requires there. Special district rules may also apply.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Washington County occupancy taxNot available
Source
Source linked
Colorado state sales tax2.9%
Source
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Sources for the county taxes and local requirements shown above.

Cities in Washington County

Browse local tax and permit requirements or look up your full address.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Washington County)? See what the county requires or Look up your exact address

Communities outside city limits

Unincorporated communities in Washington County include Cope. An address in one of them is outside city limits, so Washington County rules apply. These are Census-designated places, not separate tax authorities.