Sales/Use Tax

SALES & USE TAX RATE INCREASE NOTICE

On November 5, 2024, Cañon City voters approved a 0.3% sales and use tax rate increase to be used to support the financing of the community recreation pool.

Effective January 1, 2025, businesses should begin collecting at the new total Cañon City sales and use tax rate: 3.3%

VENDOR FEE CHANGES NOTICE

Beginning February 1, 2025, vendor fees are no longer capped at $200.00. Retailers may continue to retain an amount equal to 3.33% of the sales tax collected and reported, but that amount is no longer limited to $200.00.   

Please direct any questions to the Cañon City Finance Department at 719.276.5252.

USE TAX

  • CONSUMER USE TAX for businesses within the city limits should be paid directly to the City of Cañon City. Please submit and pay your use tax returns by filling out the Consumer Use Tax paper form and returning it to the City. Payments will need to be made by cash or check at City Hall. Payments can also be mailed to PO Box 1460, Cañon City, CO 81215-1460. 

  • It shall be the duty of every person, firm, or corporation liable to the City for any use tax under Section 3.13.030 to file a quarterly use tax return. Such return shall be due to the City on or before the twentieth (20th) day following the reporting period and shall be due even if the return amount is $0.00.

SALES TAX

  • As of January 1, 2021, all sales tax for the City of Cañon City will be collected by the State of Colorado. For further details, please refer to the state’s website at https://www.colorado.gov/revenueonline/_/ or email dor_localgovsupport@state.co.us.

    • Effective January 1, 2025, the sales/use tax rate for the City of Cañon City changed to 3.3% in which 0.3% is designated to support the financing of the community recreation pool.

    • Effective January 1, 2017, the sales/use tax rate for the City of Cañon City changed to 3% in which 1% is designated for street improvements.
  • All returns for periods prior to January 2021 must be sent directly to the City of Cañon City. However, online filing is no longer available. Please email salestax@canoncity.org for further instructions.

  • Beginning January 2021, a City of Cañon City sales tax license will no longer be required, but a valid Colorado state sales tax license must be maintained. The City of Cañon City is working on establishing a business license that will be required for businesses with a physical presence in Cañon City.

  • If you have any questions, please contact Bekah Maestas at 719.276.5252 or salestax@canoncity.org.

  • Colorado Sales Tax Lookup by Address: https://colorado.ttr.services

Account History

  • View Account History (coming soon)

Responsibilities

Sales/Use Tax Department is responsible for monitoring businesses’ compliance with the City of Cañon City Sales/Use Tax ordinances, overseeing the collection of City Use Taxes, and auditing of Use Tax records. The main emphasis is educating and assisting businesses with voluntary compliance with the ordinances while maintaining the resources to enforce the ordinances, if necessary. The objective of the audit function is to ensure compliance with the City of Cañon City Municipal Code.

Reports

  1. Current 2A Sales Tax Collections Report (PDF)
  2. Current Pool Construction Tax Collection (PDF)
  3. Current Motor Vehicle Tax Collection (PDF)
  4. Current Monthly Sales Tax Collections Report (PDF)
  5. 2026 Sales Tax Street Guide Listing (PDF)