Colorado Sales Tax Calculator
Colorado has a low 2.9% state rate, but home-rule cities administer their own sales taxes independently. Because Colorado is a home-rule state, the state dataset is an estimate — a ZIP lookup or the city's own rate table is more reliable.
Default for Colorado: 7.68%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State and sample ZIP-level rates.
Colorado sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 2.90% |
| Average local rate | 4.78% |
| Average combined rate | 7.68% |
| Highest combined rate | 11.08% |
What is taxable in Colorado?
- Food for home consumption and prescription drugs are exempt from state sales tax, although some home-rule cities still tax groceries.
- Home-rule municipalities set and collect their own rates, and special districts such as RTD add separate levies, so combined rates vary widely.
CO sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Colorado?
- Colorado's state-level rate is 2.90%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 7.68%, with the highest combined rate around 11.08%. Because Colorado is a home-rule state, the state dataset is an estimate — a ZIP lookup or the city's own rate table is more reliable.
- Does Colorado have local sales tax?
- Home-rule municipalities set and collect their own rates, and special districts such as RTD add separate levies, so combined rates vary widely.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Colorado?
- Food for home consumption and prescription drugs are exempt from state sales tax, although some home-rule cities still tax groceries.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Colorado?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 7.68% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $7.68 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Official source: Colorado Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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