Sales Tax

The Sales Tax hub provides essential information for Fort Collins businesses including licensing requirements, current tax rates and compliance resources. Find everything you need to understand and manage your sales and use tax obligations.

Business Licenses

City of Fort Collins requires all people doing business in the City to get a business license. The business license is also your sales and use tax license. All businesses operating within City limits should charge sales tax.

Please allow up to 5 business days for business license approval.

Apply for a Business License

Sales Tax 101

Current Sales Tax Rates

Certificate of Occupancy

To legally run a business in City of Fort Collins, your building needs a Certificate of Occupancy in addition to your Sales and Use Tax/Business License.

Before opening your business location in Fort Collins, email your business type and address to Building Services buildingservices@fortcollins.gov to confirm compliance.

Note: If you operate a business out of your home, you must also complete a Home Occupation License.

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Forms

These documents are provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading these documents, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.

• Affidavit for Exempt Sales(PDF, 248KB)
• Project Cost Report Forms
  • PCR Form for Permit Numbers "B24" and later (4.35% tax rate)(PDF, 945KB)
  • PCR Form for Permit Numbers (B23) and earlier (3.85% tax rate)(PDF, 891KB)
• Refund Claim Form(PDF, 189KB)
• Temporary Sales Tax License(PDF, 259KB)