Fort Collins, CO Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 8.3% as of July 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Fort Collins sales tax rate: 8.3%
The combined sales tax rate in Fort Collins, CO is 8.3% as of July 1, 2026: 2.9% state, 1.05% Larimer County and 4.35% city. Fort Collins has about 169,810 residents.
At 8.3%, a $500 purchase in Fort Collins adds $41.50 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $166.00. With a median household income of $83,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 10% of a week's income here.
Among the 3 Colorado places covered on this site, Fort Collins ranks 2 of 3. Rates run from 8.15% in Broomfield to 9.195% in Boulder.
Fort Collins is a home-rule city that collects its own tax; it taxes food for home consumption at a 2.25% city rate, while county and district taxes on food are not verified here. Groceries are exempt from the Colorado state rate. The local tax on groceries in Fort Collins is not verified here and is not included. Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: Colorado revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
Colorado Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
2.90%
Fort Collins Local Rate
5.4%
Fort Collins Combined
8.3%
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. The local tax on groceries in Fort Collins is not verified here and is not included
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Fort Collins
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.08 | $27.08 |
| $100.00 | $8.30 | $108.30 |
| $500.00 | $41.50 | $541.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $83.00 | $1,083.00 |
Based on the Fort Collins combined rate of 8.3% (July 1, 2026).
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