Licenses
Business Licensing
The Town of Basalt requires that all Businesses with a permanent physical location within the Town of Basalt to obtain a Business and/or Sales Tax License yearly. Please find the application below.
Business License and Sales Tax Application
Ordinance No 9 Series 2019 Allowing Exemptions from Sales Tax Licensing
Short-Term Rental Licensing
The Town of Basalt requires all Short-Term Rental with in the Town limits to obtain a Sales Tax License and Short-Term Rental Business License yearly. The License Applications can be found below.
Short-Term Rental License Application
| Total Annual Cost for Short-Term Rental Licensee | |
| Sales Tax License (annually) | $10 |
| Short Term Business License (annually) | $300 |
| Short-Term Rental Inspection (annually) | $150 |
| Total Short -Term Rental License Annual Cost | $460 |
| Monthly Lodging Tax Returns | 4% (see additional info below) |
Ordinance No. 23 Series 2022 Amending Licenses for Short-Term Rentals
Lodging Tax
All Short-Term rentals (less than 30 consecutive days) are subject to a 4% Lodging Tax that must be summitted to the Town by the 20th of each month. Please find the return form below.
Contractor License
Contractor License Application
Dog License
Dog License Information and Application
Liquor Licensing
Please go to Liquor Licensing Page for more information.