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title: "Colorado Sales Tax Calculator (7.89% Average Rate) | TaxWren"
description: "Colorado's state sales tax rate is 2.9%. With local taxes averaging 4.99% (up to 9.1%), the typical combined rate is 7.89%, ranked 16 of 51. Add or remove Colorado sales tax from any amount. Rates as of July 1, 2026."
url: https://taxwren.com/sales-tax-calculator/colorado
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# Colorado sales tax calculator

Colorado's state sales tax rate is 2.9%. With local taxes averaging 4.99% (up to 9.1%), the typical combined rate is 7.89%, ranked 16 of 51.

Total with tax

$107.89

Combined rate 7.895%

- Price before tax: $100.00
- State sales tax (2.9%): $2.90
- Local sales tax (4.995%): $4.99
- Total sales tax: $7.89

Rates as of July 1, 2026 from the Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates. Some items (often groceries or medicine) are taxed differently; check your state's rules.

## Colorado sales tax on common amounts

At the average combined rate of 7.89%.

| Price | Sales tax | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $10.00 | $0.79 | $10.79 |
| $50.00 | $3.95 | $53.95 |
| $100.00 | $7.89 | $107.89 |
| $500.00 | $39.47 | $539.47 |
| $1,000.00 | $78.95 | $1,078.95 |
| $5,000.00 | $394.73 | $5,394.73 |

## Colorado vs. neighboring states

| State | State rate | Avg. local | Combined |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oklahoma](/sales-tax-calculator/oklahoma) | 4.5% | 4.56% | 9.06% |
| [Kansas](/sales-tax-calculator/kansas) | 6.5% | 2.21% | 8.71% |
| Colorado | 2.9% | 4.99% | 7.89% |
| [New Mexico](/sales-tax-calculator/new-mexico) | 4.88% | 2.8% | 7.68% |
| [Utah](/sales-tax-calculator/utah) | 6.1% | 1.32% | 7.42% |
| [Nebraska](/sales-tax-calculator/nebraska) | 5.5% | 1.48% | 6.98% |
| [Wyoming](/sales-tax-calculator/wyoming) | 4% | 1.39% | 5.39% |

Rates as of July 1, 2026: [Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/2026-sales-tax-rates-midyear/). Local rates vary by city and county; check with the [Colorado revenue department](https://tax.colorado.gov) for an exact address.

## Colorado sales tax FAQ

### What is the sales tax rate in Colorado?

Colorado's state sales tax rate is 2.9%. With local taxes averaging 4.99% (up to 9.1%), the typical combined rate is 7.89%, ranked 16 of 51.

### How much is the sales tax on $100 in Colorado?

About $7.89 at the average combined rate of 7.89%, so $100 becomes $107.89. Your city's rate may be higher or lower.

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