Denver Sales Tax Overview
The Denver, Colorado sales tax rate is 8.81%. This rate comprises 2.9% state sales tax, 4.81% Denver city tax, and 1.1% special district tax.
Overview of Colorado Sales Tax
The Colorado state sales tax rate is 2.9%. Additional local taxes vary this rate. The average combined sales tax rate in Colorado is about 7.44%.
Details on Denver Sales Tax
Denver sales tax varies by zip code from 2.9% to 9.25%, depending on the purchase type. The average combined sales tax rate across Denver zip codes is 8.053%.
Denver imposes sales tax on retail sales, leases, rentals of personal property, and certain services. The Colorado state sales tax rate is 2.9%.
The minimum 2023 Denver combined sales tax rate is 8.81%, comprising state, county, and city sales taxes. The 2.9% Colorado state rate plus the 4.81% Denver rate plus a 1.1% special district tax equals the 8.81% rate. Groceries and medicine are exempt. Historical rates are available. Rates current as of September 2023.
Denver’s 10.75% lodger’s tax rate includes a 1% tourism improvement district tax. A separate 4% tax is imposed on taxable food and drink.
The retail marijuana sales tax rate in Denver is 10%, with no exemptions. The Colorado vendor fee is 0%. Tax must be electronically remitted.
Digital goods or services sold in Colorado are also subject to sales tax. Businesses must collect and remit this tax.
To find specific local sales tax rates in Colorado, use the sales tax lookup tool on the state’s website Tax.Colorado.gov. For example, Denver’s sales tax rate is shown as 8.81%. This represents:
- 2.9% Colorado base sales tax
- 4.81% Denver city tax
- 1.1% Special district tax
So local taxes vary but combined state and local rates range from 2.9% to about 11.2% in Colorado.