Colorado sales tax calculator (United States): calculate tax and total due
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What is the Colorado state sales tax rate?
Colorado’s state sales tax rate is 2.9%.
Why is Denver’s total rate higher than the state rate?
Because Denver adds local taxes on top of the state rate; Denver’s combined rate is 9.15% per published city information.
Do home-rule cities work differently?
Yes. Colorado notes some cities are home-rule and collect/administer their own sales tax, separate from the state.
Are shipping/delivery charges taxable in Colorado?
Often yes—Colorado generally includes delivery/installation charges in the taxable purchase price unless the charge is separable and separately stated.
Do coupons change the taxable amount?
They can. Colorado distinguishes manufacturer coupons vs store coupons; manufacturer coupons generally do not reduce the taxable selling price the same way a store discount does.
What is the Colorado Retail Delivery Fee and how much is it?
It’s a per-delivery fee for deliveries by motor vehicle when at least one delivered item is taxable. For Jul 2025–Jun 2026, it totals $0.28.
Is the Retail Delivery Fee subject to sales tax?
It is not subject to state and state-administered local sales taxes, but may be taxed by self-collecting home-rule jurisdictions.
Are groceries exempt from sales tax in Colorado?
Colorado provides guidance for food for home consumption vs prepared food; local treatment can vary by jurisdiction.
Are prescription drugs taxed?
Colorado DOR guidance indicates prescription drugs dispensed by prescription are exempt.
Why doesn’t my result match my receipt exactly?
Common reasons include local jurisdiction differences, home-rule rules, taxable vs non-taxable shipping structure, and rounding method.
Note: This calculator provides an estimate. Rates can vary by region and change over time. It is not tax advice.
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Sources
- Colorado Department of Revenue — Sales tax guideColorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28Overview of sales tax rules and taxable base guidance.
- Colorado Department of Revenue — Sales tax rate changesColorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28Local rate updates and official references (DR 1002, GIS).
- Colorado Department of Revenue — Retail Delivery FeeColorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28RDF applicability and interaction with sales taxes.
- Colorado Department of Revenue — Retail Delivery Fee ratesColorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28RDF amount for Jul 2025–Jun 2026.
- City and County of Denver — Business Tax FAQCity and County of Denver · Denver, Colorado · Accessed: 2026-01-28Denver local sales tax information for businesses.
- City of Colorado Springs — Sales taxCity of Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Accessed: 2026-01-28Local rate information and sales tax guidance.
- City of Boulder — Tax rates and typesCity of Boulder · Boulder, Colorado · Accessed: 2026-01-28Boulder tax rate references.
- City of Aurora — Sales taxCity of Aurora · Aurora, Colorado · Accessed: 2026-01-28Aurora local tax info and rate guidance.
- Colorado DOR — Medical exemptions (SUTT)Colorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28Prescription drug and medical exemption guidance.
- Colorado DOR — Sales Tax Topic 4 (Delivery/Shipping)Colorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28Delivery/installation charges and taxable base rules.
- Colorado DOR — Dining establishments (SUTT)Colorado Department of Revenue · Colorado, United States · Accessed: 2026-01-28Prepared food taxability guidance.