2026 Colorado Sales Tax Rate Changes

2026 Colorado Sales Tax Rate Changes

Last Tax Rate Changed on: January 1, 2026

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This post is to keep track of 2026 Colorado sales tax rate changes for general tangible items. To learn more about how sales tax works in Colorado, read Colorado Sales Tax Fact Sheet.

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Effective 1/1/2026:

Beginning January 1, 2026, retailers may no longer retain the state sales tax service fee. However, retailers may still be eligible to retain the sales tax service fee for local jurisdictions.

Tax rates in the following cities are changed: Aspen, Fort Morgan, Merino, Pagosa Springs, Yuma.

Tax rates in the following counties are changed: Boulder, La Plata, Larimer.

The following new special districts start charging sales tax:

1. Aspen Fire Protection District
2. Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District
3. Climarron Fire Protection District
4. Clifton Fire Protection District
5. Evans Fire Protection District
6. Lake City Area Protection District
7. La Veta Fire Protection District
8. South Adams Fire Protection District
9. Confluence Early Childhood District

Effective 7/1/2025:

1. Tax rate in Woodland Park city is changed.
2. The following special districts start charging sales tax: Berthoud Fire Protection District, Cortez Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District and Dove Creek Ambulance District

Effective 1/1/2025:

1. Tax rates in Canon, Holly, Superior, Castle Rock, Denver, Glenwood Springs cities are changed.
2. Arriba, Crook, Leadville cities start charging sales tax.
3. Tax rates in San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation, Southwest Plaza Metropolitan MDT and Ute Pass Regional HSD special districts are changed.

Effective 7/1/2024:

Tax rates in Deer Trail, Dolores, Garden City, Lyons, and South Fork cities are changed.

Effective 1/1/2024:

Tax rates in Cripple Creek, Eaton, La Junta, Romeo Yampa, Castle Pines, Fort Collins, Lone Tree, Louisville cities, and Bachelor Gulch MDT special districts have been changed.

Source: Colorado Department of Revenue

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SALES TAX BY STATE

STATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

STATES WITH NO SALES TAX:
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon

STATES WITH ONLY STATE-WIDE SALES TAX AND NO LOCAL SALES TAX:
Connecticut (6.35%), District of Columbia (6.00%), Indiana (7.00%), Kentucky (6.00%), Maine (5.5%), Maryland (6.00%), Massachusetts (6.25%), Michigan (6.00%), New Jersey (6.625%), Rhode Island (7.00%)

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DISCLAIMERS:

SALES AND USE TAX INFORMATION ON THIS BLOG REFERS TO THE GENERAL SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. IN MANY STATES, THERE ARE DIFFERENT RATES FOR RENTAL, LEASING, AND TANGIBLE ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR CLOTHING. SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT SALES TAX RATES THAN USE TAX RATES. EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN RULES ON EXEMPTIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW OF INDIVIDUAL STATES FOR DETAILS.

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