Sales tax by state · Colorado
Colorado Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Colorado is 2.9%, the 22nd-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Denver pay 8.81%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Colorado state rate 2.9% statewide base rate
- National rank 22nd of 51, highest first
- Denver combined 8.81% state + local, ZIP 80202
- Tax on $100 $8.81 in Denver
Sales tax in Colorado
Colorado charges a statewide sales tax of 2.9%, 2.12 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Colorado’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver 80202 | 2.9% | 0% | 4.81% | 1.1% | 8.81% |
| Colorado Springs 80903 | 2.9% | 1.23% | 3.07% | 1% | 8.2% |
What sales tax adds in Denver
At the 8.81% combined rate in Denver, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Colorado, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Colorado compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Colorado’s 2.9% is the 22nd-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Colorado sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Colorado?
The statewide sales tax rate in Colorado is 2.9%. That is the 22nd-highest statewide rate and 2.12 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Denver, Colorado?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Denver (ZIP 80202) is 8.81%: 2.9% state, 4.81% city, 1.1% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Colorado?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Denver, a $100 purchase carries $8.81 in tax (8.81%), for $108.81 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Colorado's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Colorado’s 2.9% is the 22nd-highest statewide rate, 2.12 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/colorado/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
