Sales Tax Rate
The current combined sales and use tax rate for the City of
2.5% Colorado Springs
2.9% State of
1.23% El Paso County (Effective 1/1 2013) *
1.0% Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority *
7.63% Combined Sales and Use Tax
* If you have specific questions about the tax as it applies to your particular circumstances, please contact the Taxpayer Services Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue: at (303)238-7378 or visit their web site at: www.Colorado.gov/revenue
History of Sales Tax increases and reductions
On November 6, 2012, El Paso County voters approved a County sales and use tax rate increase of .23%. The new rate of 1.23% is effective as of January 1, 2013. For more information on the sales and use tax increase please click here: El Paso County.
On November 6, 2001,
House Bill 1259 lowers the state sales and use tax rate from 3% to 2.9% effective January 1, 2001. For more information regarding the sales tax rate
On November 2, 2004, voters in
The Colorado Department of Revenue web site provides the Sales Tax Generator-- Online Tax Charts that can be used to determine the correct sales tax to charge or pay. Also, the Department of Revenue publishes the DRP 1002: Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rates publication that gives the tax rates for all state-collected and home rule cities and counties. Both the Online Tax Charts and DRP 1002 publication can be downloaded free.
The Colorado Department of Revenue recently began offering an e-mail based"Tax Alert" program. This program is designed to inform small businesses and organizations
Sales Tax Rate Generator--Online Tax Charts
DRP 1002:
