Executive Summary
- 36 Active Listings: Sterling currently has 36 active short-term rentals generating ~$716,400 in annual gross revenue.
- $57,000 Uncollected Revenue: Platforms bypass Sterling's 3% city sales tax and 5% lodging tax (8% local stack).
- Host-Friendly & Automated: Zero initial audits or penalties. Uses Colorado's free SIPA contract to enable automatic checkout tax collection by Airbnb/Vrbo.