Sales Tax Information
City Tax Rate: 3.07%
The City of Colorado Springs is Home Rule, meaning it collects its own sales and use tax.
Current Tax Rate (as of January 1, 2021): 3.07% for the City, with a total combined rate of 8.20%, including:
- 2.00% General Fund
- 0.10% Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOPS)
- 0.40% Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST)
- 0.57% 2C Road Tax
State (2.9%), El Paso County (1.23%), and PPRTA (1%) taxes are collected by the Colorado Department of Revenue.
The Sales Tax Essentials series walks you through everything you need to understand what sales and use taxes are and how they work in Colorado Springs. This first Sales Tax Essentials video begins with the basics.
Contact Us
City Office
City Administration Building
30 S. Nevada Ave., Ste. 203
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tax Returns
In-person filing accepted, cash, checks, money or-ders. Checks payable to: The City of Colorado Springs. Credit cards are not accepted in person but may be used when filing online.
Applications & License Renewals
Must be completed online, a computer is available in the lobby if you do not have access to one. There are no fees for an application or license.
Mailing Addressees
Physical
30 S. Nevada Ave, Ste 203, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Tax Payments
Dept 2408, Denver, CO 80256-0001
Construction
PO Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1575
General
Mail Code 225, PO Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1575
Contact Sales Tax
Phone Number: (719) 385-5903
General & Account Info
Option 1 | salestax@coloradosprings.gov
Account Delinquencies
Option 2 | investigators_salestax@coloradosprings.gov
Construction Tax Info
Option 3 | construction_salestax@coloradosprings.gov
Audit & VDA Info
Option 4 | auditors_salestax@coloradosprings.gov