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Short-term rental rules in the Town of Avon, Colorado
Bottom line: In the Town of Avon, renting a home for fewer than 30 days needs an Avon business license and a sales tax license. The home must be in the Short Term Rental Overlay. Outside the Town Core, full licenses are capped at 15% of dwelling units. Taxes total 10%. Apply through the town's MuniRevs portal.
Free beta checked October 18, 2026 · next check by January 18, 2027 · not legal advice
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Do these rules apply to you?
Not legal advice. Rules change; check the official source. Read on 2026-10-18.
These rules are for property inside Town of Avon limits. Unincorporated Eagle County and other towns have their own rules. Source: the town's Short-Term Rentals page.
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Is a license needed?
- Yes. The town says owners need a business license and a sales tax license to rent a residence for fewer than 30 days.
- Ads must show the Avon business license number, written as "Avon Business License No." followed by the number.
- Check your HOA too. If you have one, confirm it allows short-term rentals.
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Zones and the 15% cap
- Check the town's Short Term Rental Overlay (STRO) and Town Core map to see if the property's location allows short-term rentals.
- In the STRO but outside the Town Core, no more than 15% of dwelling units may hold an STR-Full license.
- STR-Resident Occupied and STR-Limited licenses are not subject to the 15% cap.
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Taxes and fees
- Total tax on the rental price is 10%: 4% sales tax, 4% accommodations tax and 2% short-term rental tax for community housing.
- File and pay online at avon.munirevs.com by the 20th of each month. Late payments add interest and penalties.
- Online travel companies such as Airbnb and VRBO generally collect and remit the taxes. If you do not use one, you collect and remit them yourself.
- License fees depend on license type. The town links a fee schedule from its page. This guide does not list amounts because the schedule could not be read on 2026-10-18.
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Safety, bears and complaints
- Carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms and egress windows must work. Handrails must be in place.
- The owner signs an affidavit covering management requirements and minimum safety standards.
- A property that creates bear or human safety problems can lose its license.
- Renters and neighbors can file a complaint with the town's online Short-Term Rental Complaints/Violations form.
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How to apply
- Check zoning and HOA rules.
- Apply for a business license, marked for a short-term rental, at avon.munirevs.com.
- Fill in the STR License Registration Form in MuniRevs. It appears 5 to 10 business days after you start.
- Sign the affidavit and pay the fee. Unpaid balances get a late fee after two weeks.
- Show the license number in every ad, then collect and remit taxes.
Licenses renew yearly in MuniRevs. A license ends if you do not renew and pay within 30 days after it expires. Business license and tax questions: (970) 748-4046. Registration questions: (970) 748-4012. Town Hall: (970) 748-4000.
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What does this mean when you look at a property?
Before you count on rental income, check where the home sits on the overlay map and whether the 15% cap applies. See Eagle County on shinnslist.
By the numbers
Eagle County in the records
| Parcels in the hunt | 17,347 parcels the county files as homes or residential land in Eagle County. |
|---|---|
| Tax bill mailed elsewhere | 15,219 of the 17,026 with a mailing address on file (89%) send the tax bill to an address other than the property. |
| Mailed out of state | 3,740 (22%) send it outside Colorado. |
| Years since the last sale | Median 8.8 years, from 11,061 parcels with a recorded sale: under 5 years 2,704, 5 to 9 3,407, 10 to 19 2,523, 20 or more 2,427. |
| Property types | As the county labels them: SINGLE FAM.RES-IMPROVEMTS 15,637; SINGLE FAM.RES.-LAND 740; CONDOS-IMPROVEMENTS 650; FARM/RANCH RESIDENCE-IMPS 187; RES NOT INTEGRAL TO AG OPERATION-IMPS 72; DUP/TRIPLEX IMPROVEMTS 31. |
Source: shinnslist (county records), read October 16, 2026. How the counts are made and graded: How we grade. Nothing here predicts that an owner will sell. These are counts of public county records.
Questions
Questions people ask
Do I need a license to rent my Avon home for a weekend?
Yes. The town says a business license and a sales tax license are needed for rentals of fewer than 30 days.
How much tax do guests pay in Avon?
The town page lists 10% in total: 4% sales tax, 4% accommodations tax and 2% for community housing.
Is there a limit on how many Avon homes can be rented short term?
Inside the overlay but outside the Town Core, STR-Full licenses are capped at 15% of dwelling units. Resident Occupied and Limited licenses are not capped.