Is Pagosa Springs, Colorado Good for Airbnb Investment?

Confirm whether the parcel lies inside the Town of Pagosa Springs or in unincorporated Archuleta County before selecting an application route.

Use the Town zoning map or County zoning resources for initial screening, then request written guidance from the responsible planning office.

Document the dwelling type, legal use, access, utilities, parking, guest capacity, and proposed rental duration.

Review recorded restrictions, association rules, leases, lender terms, insurance requirements, and prior approvals before committing capital.

A property in unincorporated Archuleta County follows the County Vacation Rental Permit process.

The County application portal collects owner and property information and required supporting documents. The County accepts renewal applications during the 90 days preceding permit expiration. A complete renewal and payment must arrive before the current permit expires.

The County vacation-rental page states that inspection noncompliance can result in denial. That page identifies a 30-day pending period for correcting nonstructural issues.

Confirm zoning, permit status, inspection requirements, current fees, and renewal timing with County Planning before advertising or accepting bookings.

The Colorado Department of Revenue administers state and state-administered local sales taxes on taxable rooms and accommodations. The Town receives its lodging-tax registrations and returns for applicable Town properties. The Colorado Department of Revenue receives applicable County lodging-tax registrations and returns for unincorporated Archuleta County properties.

For properties inside Town boundaries, confirm the Town lodging-tax account and filing requirements. For applicable properties in unincorporated Archuleta County, confirm County lodging-tax registration and filing through the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Review Colorado rooms-and-accommodations guidance for state-administered sales-tax duties, marketplace collection, exemptions, and filing obligations.

Reconcile platform reports, tax returns, exemptions, receipts, and accounting records for each reporting period.

Reconcile Archuleta County assessment data, GIS mapping, recorded instruments, survey evidence, permit records, and physical conditions.

The Archuleta County Assessor property-search page states that effective area is derived for its mass-appraisal model and should not be used as a home’s heated square footage.

Use the Clerk and Recorder for deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, plats, and other recorded documents, then obtain qualified title review.

Investigate access, encroachments, shared facilities, ownership, association rules, covenants, leases, and lender or insurer restrictions.

Use the office responsible for the parcel and task. Town and County offices handle the local permits, licenses, inspections, records, and determinations identified below.

• Town land-use review and Vacation Rental License: Pagosa Springs Planning Division, 970-264-4151 ext. 235, planning@pagosasprings.co.gov.
• Town business licenses and renewals: Kate Porter, Human Resources Manager, 970-585-8454, kporter@pagosasprings.co.gov.
• Town lodging-tax accounts: Town Clerk, 970-264-4151 ext. 238.
• County vacation-rental permits and renewals: Archuleta County Planning Department, 970-264-8383, planning@archuletacounty.gov.
• County complaints: 24-hour complaint line 970-585-6029 or Archuleta County vacation-rental office
• County code enforcement and STR inspection: Jesse Miller, 970-264-8387, jmiller@archuletacounty.gov.
• State sales tax and state-administered County lodging tax: Colorado Department of Revenue rooms-and-accommodations guidance.
• Optional private assistance: Book a private property-selection and setup consultation with STR Search. STR Search is a private property-selection service.