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Vail and Eagle 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 | Town of Vail 4.5% sales tax plus the separate 1.4% Vail Local Marketing District lodging tax. Unincorporated Eagle County and Gypsum: county lodging tax rose from 2% to 4% on Jan 1, 2026 (does not apply inside Vail). |
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| Who collects | Airbnb collects sales tax for Vail listings, including the town 4.5%, for stays of 29 nights or less. The 1.4% LMD tax is remitted through Colorado Revenue Online: whether Airbnb covers it, confirm with the town. Eagle County lodging tax is remitted quarterly to Colorado; Airbnb may collect it where its agreement allows: confirm in payouts. Vrbo's collection here: confirm with the jurisdiction (we have not verified it). |
| License | Vail STR license per unit, non-transferable, expires Feb 28 each year: $260 ($50 in 24/7 on-site-managed buildings), with insurance, a local representative and fire inspection where applicable. |
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Sources
- Town of Vail Lodging Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Town of Vail Sales Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Eagle County Sales Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2298 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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