City Expansion - Denver, CO

    Denver Sales Tax Calculator

    Estimate Denver sales/use tax by combining Colorado base rate with your local add-on rate.

    Tax year: 2026Last updated: May 31, 2026Colorado base: 2.90%Denver/local add-on inputUses combined rate estimate
    Inputs

    Configure your scenario

    Enter purchase amount and your Denver/local add-on rate to estimate sales/use tax.

    Purchase amount

    $250

    Estimated tax

    $17

    Total with tax

    $267

    Rate: 6.90%

    Breakdown

    Detailed estimate

    CO base rate used
    2.90%
    Combined rate
    6.90%
    Estimated tax
    $17
    Total with tax
    $267

    Official references

    Sources & Act Reference

    Denver sales-tax references

    CO base

    Colorado publishes sales/use tax resources and guidance.

    Local add-ons

    Local rates vary by jurisdiction and must be confirmed for accuracy.

    Rule Trace

    Applied rule and official references

    Applied rule: tax = purchase amount * (CO base rate + Denver/local add-on rate)

    Official quick links

    Compliance checklist

    Confirm your exact local jurisdiction rate and item taxability before using the estimate.

    Smart Insight

    Estimated Denver-area tax is $17 on this purchase.