In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts. Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and administrators. This issue brief summarizes information on how local government sales and use taxes are assessed and administered.

This reference provides an in-depth analysis of the wide variety of taxes local governments use to finance their operations. It highlights local property, sales, & income tax rates & uses, selective sales taxes (hotel/motel, gasoline, public utility, alcohol, cigarettes) & local user charges & their use by local governments within thevarious states.