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Steamboat Springs and Routt County, CO: lodging tax and STR rules
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 9% Steamboat STR tax on stays under 30 days, plus 1% accommodations tax and 4.5% city sales tax, plus state and county sales tax. |
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| Who collects | Airbnb collects the 1% accommodations tax, 4.5% city sales tax and 9% STR tax for qualifying listings. Hosts remain responsible for other taxes, including Local Marketing District tax where it applies. Vrbo's collection here: confirm with the jurisdiction (we have not verified it). |
| License | Annual Steamboat STR license required before advertising; zoning may limit or bar new licenses. Unincorporated Routt County rules: confirm with county. |
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Sources
- Steamboat Springs Municipal Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Steamboat STR Rules and Regulations (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2298 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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