Cortez, Colorado sales tax rate: 7.69%
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The sales tax rate in Cortez, Colorado is 7.69%. That’s the 2.9% state rate plus 4.79% in local taxes. It’s higher than 56 of the 114 Colorado cities we checked.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Cortez combined rate
7.69%
- Colorado state
- 2.9%
- CortezCity
- 3.85%
- Cortez FpdSpecial district
- 0.54%
- Montezuma County HsdSpecial district
- 0.4%
Cortez sales tax calculator
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- ColoradoState · 2.9%$2.90
- Cortez CityCity · 3.85%$3.85
- Cortez FpdSpecial district · 0.54%$0.54
- Montezuma County HsdSpecial district · 0.4%$0.40
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State, city and special district taxes add up to 7.69%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Cortez addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | State | 2.9% |
| Cortez City | City | 3.85% |
| Cortez Fpd | Special district | 0.54% |
| Montezuma County Hsd | Special district | 0.4% |
| Combined rate | 7.69% |
Rate history
- July 20237.35%
- July 20247.35%
- July 20257.89%
- July 20267.69%
- Today7.69%
Changed since July 2023.
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What is the sales tax rate in Cortez, Colorado?
The combined sales tax rate in Cortez is 7.69% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 2.9% Colorado state tax, 3.85% Cortez City, 0.54% Cortez Fpd, 0.4% Montezuma County Hsd.
Why does Cortez pay Cortez Fpd and Montezuma County Hsd tax?
Special districts such as Cortez Fpd and Montezuma County Hsd levy their own sales tax on top of the state 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 the centre of Cortez; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Cortez?
Partly. Colorado taxes 20% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Cortez is 3.85%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Cortez?
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 the centre of Cortez. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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