If you rent an Airbnb in Colorado, here’s where some of your renter fees go

DENVER (KDVR) — If you’ve booked an Airbnb and the price was more than the initial cost per night, some of it might have to do with tourism tax.

Some fees don’t go to Airbnb or the host

In some locations, Airbnb has agreements with government officials to collect and remit certain local taxes on behalf of Airbnb hosts. Sometimes, regulations require the host to charge a tax to guests.

Customers could see these charges in a few different ways.

These taxes are either included in the reservation price or are paid during check-in and vary based on your booking. Depending on local law, these factors can include a flat rate or percentage rate, number of guests, number of nights or property type booked.

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