These Five Colorado Cities Have the Highest Sales Tax Rates

Have you ever heard of a NOMAD state? The United States has five of them, and I kind of wish that Colorado were one of these states. A NOMAD state is a state with no sales tax. Those states include New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware.

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Colorado's flat sales tax rate is 2.9 percent, however, cities and counties in Colorado can and do implement local sales taxes.

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Colorado cities can vary regarding sales tax, and some cities have pretty hefty rates. Denver is the largest city and the capital of the state of Colorado and you might be surprised to know that the city and county of Denver do not have one of the highest sales tax rates in the state.

The Cities With the Highest Sales Tax Rates in Colorado

To experience the highest sales tax rates in Colorado, you are going to have to take a trip deep into the Rocky Mountains, as all of the highest tax rates are situated in resort mountain towns.

Five Cities with the Highest Sales Tax Rates in Colorado

In these five Colorado towns, you will be paying at least 10 percent or more for sales tax when you purchase something.

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With the sales tax rates in these Colorado towns surpassing ten percent, you might want to be better prepared when heading into the mountains on a weekend getaway. Spending $100 here and there could easily add up quickly throughout a long mountain weekend in the state of Colorado in these towns.