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Lodging & occupancy tax

Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Denver, Colorado

What a guest pays on a stay in Denver, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.

Last checked 18 Jul 2026 STR rules in Denver

The breakdown

Every rate, with its source

Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.

State lodging tax rate
4%Reported

State of Colorado sales tax of 4 percent on lodging.

Source
Local transient occupancy tax
10.75%Reported

Denver lodger's tax of 10.75 percent.

Source
Combined rate a guest pays
14.75%Reported

10.75 percent lodger's tax plus 4 percent state sales tax.

Source
Cleaning fee taxable
Verify with jurisdictionUnverified
Marketplace collects and remits
YesReported
Source
Where to register or file
https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/571/documents/TaxGuide/TaxGuideTopic97_ShortTermRentals.pdfReported
Source
Tip

Use the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.

FAQ

Lodging tax questions for Denver

What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Denver?

About 14.75 percent in Denver, combining the state and local components shown above. 10.75 percent lodger's tax plus 4 percent state sales tax.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Denver?

The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Denver, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Denver?

Not confirmed on an official source for Denver. Verify with the jurisdiction.

LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.

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