Colorado Sales Tax Calculator
The Colorado state rate, the official rates of the places we checked, and a calculator.
Updated October 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Colorado
Tax Breakdown
State tax only: local rates vary by place in Colorado. Pick a city below for its full rate.
Tax Details
Colorado Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
2.90%
Local Taxes
Vary by place
Places Checked
3
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. State rate source: Colorado revenue department (the 2.9% state rate is listed in the DR 1002 rate dashboard, an interactive report rather than a page of text), checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from the Colorado state rate; city and county taxes on groceries vary and are not included here
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Colorado State Sales Tax Examples
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $0.73 | $25.73 |
| $100.00 | $2.90 | $102.90 |
| $500.00 | $14.50 | $514.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $29.00 | $1,029.00 |
State tax only (2.9%). Local taxes add to these amounts wherever they apply.
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