Aurora, Colorado sales tax rate: 8%
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The sales tax rate in Aurora, Colorado is 8%. That’s the 2.9% state rate plus 5.1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 66 of the 114 Colorado cities we checked, and 1 other city pays the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Aurora combined rate
8%
- Colorado state
- 2.9%
- Arapahoe CountyCounty
- 0.25%
- AuroraCity
- 3.75%
- Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district
- 0.1%
- Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district
- 1%
Aurora sales tax calculator
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- ColoradoState · 2.9%$2.90
- Arapahoe CountyCounty · 0.25%$0.25
- Aurora CityCity · 3.75%$3.75
- Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district · 0.1%$0.10
- Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district · 1%$1.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Aurora addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | State | 2.9% |
| Arapahoe County | County | 0.25% |
| Aurora City | City | 3.75% |
| Scientific And Cultural Facilities District | Special district | 0.1% |
| Regional Transportation District | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Rate history
- July 20238%
- July 20248%
- July 20258%
- July 20268%
- Today8%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Aurora
Closest cities
- Foxfield9 mi8%
- Denver9 mi9.15%
- Centennial11 mi6.75%
- Greenwood Village12 mi7.25%
- Commerce City13 mi9.75%
- Lone Tree15 mi7.5%
- Englewood15 mi8.05%
- Thornton19 mi8.5%
Elsewhere in Arapahoe County
- Centennial6.75%
- Englewood8.05%
- Greenwood Village7.25%
- Deer Trail5%
- Foxfield8%
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What is the sales tax rate in Aurora, Colorado?
The combined sales tax rate in Aurora is 8% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 2.9% Colorado state tax, 0.25% Arapahoe County, 3.75% Aurora City, 0.1% Scientific And Cultural Facilities District, 1% Regional Transportation District.
Why does Aurora pay Scientific And Cultural Facilities District and Regional Transportation District tax?
Special districts such as Scientific And Cultural Facilities District and Regional Transportation District levy their own sales tax on top of the state, county and city rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Aurora’s 80018 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Aurora?
Partly. Colorado taxes 20% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Aurora is 3.75%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Aurora?
Yes, if they have nexus in Colorado: more than $100,000 in Colorado sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Colorado Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Colorado Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Aurora’s 80018 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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