Welcome to the
Estes Valley Short-Term Rental Alliance
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At EVSTRA, our mission is to safeguard and celebrate Estes Park’s legacy of vacation rentals. We are dedicated to achieving this through proactive education, heightened awareness, and the promotion of responsible vacation rental ownership and management. Our goal is to demonstrate that tourism and residential harmony in Estes Park can be achieved through thoughtful policies and exemplary practices.
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The Estes Valley STRA is a membership organization. Owners, hosts, local businesses, and other affiliates are invited to join. Your membership will support our efforts to safeguard local vacation rentals, and members get access to exclusive benefits!
Welcome to EVSTRA, your Estes Valley Short-Term Rental Alliance, where community matters. We’re more than just an organization; we’re your neighbors, friends, and fellow community members, committed to enhancing the Estes Valley and Larimer County communities.
Our mission goes beyond economic growth; we aim to educate the community about short-term rentals, improving the quality of life in the Estes Valley. We’re here to share the unique experience of the Estes Valley that we’ve been privileged to enjoy with our friends and family, extending it to the vacationers who choose our community as their destination.
At EVSTRA, our focus is on responsible short-term rentals, a practice that not only boosts the local economy but also secures our community’s long-term future. We are proud residents, property owners, experienced hosts, local business owners, trusted real estate professionals, and passionate stakeholders, all united in our dedication to advocating for responsible short-term rental practices.
Join us in creating a vibrant, responsible, and welcoming community. Together, we’re shaping a future where everyone benefits, where the essence of Estes Valley is shared, celebrated, and preserved. EVSTRA: fostering connections, enriching lives, and securing our community’s tomorrow.
DID YOU KNOW:
39.1%
of total lodging tax collections are generated by STR visitors
That’s approximately $2,386,664 of the estimated $5 – $6 million of additional lodging tax dedicated to workforce housing and childcare funding.
73.5%
of STR licenses are in residential zones in Larimer County
Eliminating STR licenses in these residential zones would significantly adversely affect the state and local tax lodging and sales tax collections in the Estes Valley.
$3 Million +
annual tax collections relating to STRs in residential zones outside of town
These tax dollars support essential state and local services.
