Tax Rates

Boulder's Sales Tax Division collects sales, use, accommodations, admissions and food service taxes. The following chart shows the percentage and the break down for each of these taxes.

The City tax is remitted to the City of Boulder and the State, County and RTD taxes are remitted to the State. You will also need to contact the State of Colorado for a state tax license, they can be reached at 303-238-7378.

Please note that the tax law discussed on this web site applies to the City of Boulder tax only. For information related to specific tax issues for the State, County or RTD, please contact the State Department of Revenue at 303/238-7378.

2013

Type of Tax	City%	State%	County%	*RTD%	Total
Sales	3.41%	2.90%	.80%	1.10%	8.21%
Use	3.41%	2.90%	0	1.10%	7.41%
Construction Use	3.41%	2.90%	.80%	1.10%	8.21%
Food Service	3.56%	2.90%	.80%	1.10%	8.36%
Accommodations	7.50%	2.90%	.80%	1.10%	12.30%
Admissions	5.00%	0	0	0	5.00%

The tax rates applicable to Boulder did not change for 2013. The Football Stadium District tax sunset on 12/31/11, so should no longer be collected.

* .6 RTD
   .4 FasTracks
   .1 Scientific and Cultural Facilities
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1.1% RTD Total

Last Updated on Thursday, 03 January 2013 15:44