A short-term rental is a residential dwelling unit, or any room therein that is rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days.

Visit the Summit County Assessor's website to determine your property's location. Unincorporated sections of Silverthorne will not fall under the Town of Silverthorne's ordinance, but under Summit County's regulations. Unincorporated sections are still responsible for remitting taxes to the state and county.

• Complete the Application for a Short-Term Rental License
• Complete and Notarize the Short-Term Rental Self-Compliance Affidavit
• Complete the Short-Term Rental Registered Agent & Owner Authorization Form
• Read and Sign the Good Neighbor Guidelines
• Submit all documents above to the Town along with payment for the STR License

The total combined tax rate to collect on your short term rental sales is 14.375%

• Town of Silverthorne: 8% (2% sales tax and 6% lodging tax)
• State of Colorado: 2.9%
• Summit County: 2.0%
• Summit County Transit tax: 0.75%
• Summit Combined Housing Authority: 0.725%

Town of Silverthorne Sales and Lodging Tax can be filed and paid online.

State Sales Tax & Summit County

The Colorado Department of Revenue collects state and county taxes. The Secretary of State issues trade names and can be reached at 855-428-3555 or visit them on the Colorado Secretary of State website.

State application forms and general information for conducting business in Colorado is available by calling 303-238-7378. Colorado Business Registration forms, CR100, and instructions are available on the state's website.

• Studio –$150
• One Bedroom - $200
• Two Bedrooms –$250
• Three Bedrooms –$300
• Four Bedrooms –$350
• Five bedrooms – $450
• Six or more bedrooms – $500

No. The fees are fixed regardless of license application/issue date(s).

No. The new owner must complete an application for a Short Term Rental license. A Short Term Rental is uniquely tied to an individual property and owner.

If your property is part of a duplex unit, you are required to provide a copy of the short-term rental application and a notice of intent to rent your unit to the adjoining property owner. A copy of the notice and proof of mailing will be required during the STR application process.

Yes. The Short Term Rental license is to allow the property owner to operate in the lodging business. The property management company would possess a business license to provide property management services.

A property owner is not required to hire an individual or company to serve as a responsible agent. The responsible agent needs to be available to respond to issues with the property.

If your property is subject to a homeowners' association or private covenant, you should verify that your residence is allowed to operate as a short-term rental. You should also determine if there are any restrictions or requirements that your association may require prior to applying for your STR license. During the application process, you will be asked to verify if you are subject to a homeowners' association or private covenant and to state if you do not need approval or have received approval to operate as a short-term rental.

The current ordinance requires that you post your Town of Silverthorne Short-Term Rental Unit License Number on all advertising (print, online, etc.), and that it be located after the description of the property. Advertised occupancy cannot exceed 2 persons per bedroom plus two.

Town of Silverthorne short-term rentals are capped at 10% of the number of units in the majority of Town neighborhoods, Area 1, and 50% of the number of units within the Town Core and Riverfront areas, Area 2. Short-term rentals are not allowed within deed restricted neighborhoods, Area 3.

• Town of Silverthorne Short-Term Rental Complaint Line: 970-406-4499
• Summit County Non-Emergency Dispatch: 970-668-8600