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Colorado tax guide

A seeded subnational profile for Colorado, built on the schema from the world-class expansion plan.

Country

United States

Tax year

2026

Authority

Colorado Department of Revenue

Overview

Colorado has a flat 4.4 percent income tax and TABOR refunds for taxpayers when state revenue exceeds the constitutional limit. Sales tax compliance is famously complex due to 200+ self-collecting home-rule cities.

TABOR refund mechanism returns excess state revenue.Home-rule sales tax cities self-collect; SUTS system helps centralize filings.PTET election available (SALT Parity Act).

Individual income tax

Colorado applies a flat 4.4 percent individual income tax.

Type: flat

Business tax

Corporate income tax at the same 4.4 percent flat rate.

Reference rate: 4.4%

Sales or indirect tax

Economic nexus applies for remote sellers.

Base rate: 2.9%

Local rates add 0 to 8 percent; Colorado has 200+ self-collecting home-rule jurisdictions.

Deadlines and forms

April 15 for individuals; corporate returns follow federal due dates.

Official authority

Visit Colorado Department of Revenue

Primary sources

Important disclaimer

This library is for general tax education only. Always verify filing obligations, due dates, and tax consequences against the cited primary source or with a qualified tax professional.