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Instructions For Lodging Tax Return

Enter all dollar amounts as a whole number rounded to the nearest dollar amount.  Example $1234.67 should be entered as $1235. 

1. Total Sales of Lodging Service: Report all receipts for the specified period, including all rent receipts, and amounts (both taxable and nontaxable), received pertaining to your STR business. Gross short-term rental revenues include all compensation received for occupancy including all mandatory fees (other than taxes) such as booking/reservation fees; cleaning fees; pet charges; fees for extra vehicles, people or beds; etc.; and any amounts received from lodging companies or managers. 

2. Add - Bad Debts Collected: Report the bad debts collected if any 

3. Sales/Service/Rental revenue for bookings made on a Marketplace Facilitator: Deduct revenue for bookings made on a Marketplace Facilitator platform such as VRBO and Airbnb.    

4. Sales/service/rental revenue to governmental, religious and charitable organizations: Deduct all qualifying sales to exempt organizations if the purchases are made in conjunction with their exempt status and funds drawn on the organization.  

5. Othe Adjustments: Enter any adjustment with the description of why the adjustment is necessary.  Add any additional revenues or deduct any adjustments that reduces revenues.  

6. Net Taxable Revenue Amount: add lines 1&2 and subtract lines 3 & 4.  Adjust with line 5 as appropriate.  Enter net amount here rounded to the nearest dollar. 

7. Amount of 2% Lodging Tax: Report the amount of sales tax calculated. The sales tax is calculated by multiplying Line 6 Net Taxable Revenue by the Town's 2% sales tax rate.  

8. Late Payment Fee: Penalty is 10% or $10 whichever is greater if payment is not remitted on time.  Multiply line 6 by .10.    

9. Interest 1.5% accrue for each month payment is late. Multiply line 6 by .15.    

10. Amount Due.  Enter Dollar amount due.  Add lines 7, 8 & 9. Round to the nearest dollar.  This will be the amount you need to remit to the Town of Keystone.   

Payments can be made online at Town of Keystone - PayPort Online Service or checks can be sent to Town of Keystone, Attn:  Lodging Tax Dept., 1628 Sts Johns Rd. Keystone, CO  80435 

Questions can be emailed to str@keystoneco.gov or calling 970-423-5119