Any owner or operator of a short-term rental (STR) property in the City of Fruita generating lodging revenue must register and file monthly lodging tax returns. This includes properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and similar services.

Returns are due by the 20th of each month for the prior month's revenue. For example, your October return is due November 20th. Late filings are subject to a 10% penalty with a minimum of $10.

The City of Fruita lodging tax rate is currently 6.00%. This rate is applied to your net lodging sales after allowable deductions.

If you file and pay on or before the due date, you may deduct a vendor collection fee of 3.33% of the tax owed. This is compensation for collecting and remitting the tax on behalf of the City. This fee is forfeited if you file late.

If you file after the 20th of the month, a penalty of 10% of tax due applies, with a minimum penalty of $10.00. You will also lose the vendor collection fee discount. If you cannot file on time, contact the City as soon as possible.

Click Save Draft to save your progress without submitting. Your draft can be resumed at any time. Click Submit Return to officially file your return with the City. Only submitted returns are received by the City.

Once submitted, returns cannot be edited through the portal. Contact the City at str@fruita.org if you need to amend a submitted return.

After submitting your return, contact the City to arrange payment by check, ACH, or card. Payment records will be updated in the portal upon processing. Future portal updates will include integrated online payment.

From your My Filings page, click the PDF icon (📄) next to any filing to open or download a printable copy of that return.