Can a Colorado landlord charge a trash or valet trash fee?
For Colorado residential leases signed, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026 (HB25-1090, C.R.S. 6-1-737).
Last reviewed November 1, 2026 against Colorado HB25-1090 (C.R.S. 6-1-737) and the sources below · How we check facts
Yes
Allowed. How it must be shown depends on whether tenants can avoid it.
What the law says
Allowed, but a required trash fee must be included in the Total Price.
How to show it
Because every tenant must pay it, it goes inside the single advertised Total Price, not on top of the rent. Example wording:
Total Price $1,285/month includes rent and the required $35 valet trash fee.
For renters
If a required fee was left out of the advertised Total Price, ask the landlord about it in writing. Colorado renter guide.
Check every fee at once and get the price to advertise: Total Price calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Colorado landlord charge a trash or valet trash fee?
Yes. Allowed, but a required trash fee must be included in the Total Price.
Does a trash or valet trash fee have to be in the Colorado Total Price?
Yes, if every tenant must pay it. Required fees go inside the single advertised Total Price.
Related
Not legal advice. Confirm your lease with an Illinois attorney.