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Car sales tax in Denver County, Colorado: 9.15%
The rate in Denver County
- Vehicle sales tax in Denver County is 9.15%, covering all 60 ZIP codes in the county.
- That is above the 2.9% most Colorado counties charge — about $2,187.50 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- No other county in Colorado charges this rate — Denver sits at number 1 of 64 by combined rate.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Denver County
- Sales tax (4.5% — Littleton (unincorporated), Jefferson County) — $1,603.62
- Doc fee (typical) — $636.00
- Title fee — $7.20
- Specific ownership tax — $3.00
- Registration fee (by weight) (est.) — $9.00
- Vehicle age fee — $7.00
- Road safety surcharge (est.) — $19.30
- Bridge safety surcharge (est.) — $18.00
- County clerk hire fee — $4.00
- Emergency medical services fee — $2.00
- Peace officer training fee — $1.00
- Air account and county emissions-program fees — $1.20
- Emissions program area fee (est.) — $1.50
- Motorist insurance database fees (est.) — $0.60
- License plates and tabs (est.) — $8.31
- Out the door — $37,321.73 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
Charges that apply only in Denver County
- Emissions program area fee — $1.50. An extra $1.50 in the Denver-area and Front Range emissions program area. Only part of Adams, Arapahoe, Larimer and Weld counties is in the area, so this may not apply to your address. (C.R.S. 42-3-304(18)(b); DMV Vehicle Taxes and Fees page)
- These apply in Denver County specifically and not across the rest of Colorado, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
Cities and towns in Denver County
- Denver — all at 9.15%.
ZIP codes in Denver County
- 80014, 80110, 80123, 80162, 80201, 80202, 80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80208, 80209, 80210, 80211, 80212, 80216, 80217, 80218, 80219, 80220, 80221, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80227, 80230, 80231, 80235, 80236, 80237, 80238, 80239, 80243, 80244, 80246, 80247, 80248, 80249, 80250, 80251, 80252, 80256, 80257, 80259, 80261, 80262, 80263, 80264, 80265, 80266, 80271, 80273, 80274, 80281, 80290, 80291, 80293, 80294, 80299.
- Any of these resolves to Denver County in the calculator at 9.15%.
Denver County against nearby counties
- Broomfield County is 8.15% — $350.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Denver County.
- Adams County is 8.5% — $227.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Denver County.
- This follows where you REGISTER, not where the dealer is, so a lower rate nearby only helps if you actually live there. It is not something you can choose at the dealership.
Run your own numbers
Common questions
Are there extra car fees in Denver County?
Yes — 1 charge applies here that does not apply statewide. The amounts and the statute behind each are listed above.
What is the car sales tax rate in Denver County?
9.15% on a vehicle purchase, combining the Colorado state rate with the local rate.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Denver County?
About $2,321.73 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $37,321.73 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Colorado
Adams County
8.5% on a vehicle purchase
Broomfield County
8.15% on a vehicle purchase
Arapahoe County
8% on a vehicle purchase
Hinsdale County
6.9% on a vehicle purchase
Delta County
6.5% on a vehicle purchase
Full Colorado out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Colorado sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced