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Summit County, CO (Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Silverthorne): 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 | Unincorporated Summit County: 2% county lodging tax on stays under 30 days; state and county sales tax (6.375% combined) paid to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Town of Breckenridge: 3.4% Public Accommodation Tax and 2.5% town sales tax. |
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| Who collects | Breckenridge: Airbnb collects the town's 3.4% and 2.5% for stays of 29 nights or fewer; hosts renting only through Airbnb, Vrbo or a licensed manager generally don't file periodic town returns. Unincorporated county: Airbnb collection of the 2% county lodging tax: confirm with county. Vrbo's collection here: confirm with the jurisdiction (we have not verified it). |
| License | Unincorporated STR license (2026): $295/yr Resort Overlay, $240 Type I Neighborhood, $360 Type II; licenses run through Sep 30 and renew in September, no proration. Breckenridge accommodation-unit license required even if Airbnb pays the tax. |
| Direct bookings | You register and file every applicable town, county and state tax yourself. |
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Sources
- Summit County STR tax information (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Summit County STR license applications (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Breckenridge Sales and Accommodation Tax (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2298 (Colorado) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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