Crested Butte, Colorado sales tax rate: 9.4%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Crested Butte, Colorado is 9.4%. That’s the 2.9% state rate plus 6.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 101 of the 114 Colorado cities we checked, and 2 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Crested Butte combined rate
9.4%
- Colorado state
- 2.9%
- Gunnison CountyCounty
- 1%
- Crested ButteCity
- 4.5%
- Gunnison Valley RTASpecial district
- 1%
Crested Butte sales tax calculator
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- ColoradoState · 2.9%$2.90
- Gunnison CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
- Crested Butte TownCity · 4.5%$4.50
- Gunnison Valley RTASpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 9.4%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Crested Butte addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | State | 2.9% |
| Gunnison County | County | 1% |
| Crested Butte Town | City | 4.5% |
| Gunnison Valley RTA | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 9.4% |
Rate history
- July 20239.4%
- July 20249.4%
- July 20259.4%
- July 20269.4%
- Today9.4%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Crested Butte
Closest cities
- Gunnison22 mi8.9%
- Pitkin31 mi6.9%
- Basalt35 mi8.45%
- Glenwood Springs51 mi9.35%
- Poncha Springs54 mi7.65%
- Red Cliff55 mi8.69%
- Minturn56 mi9.69%
- Alma57 mi7.9%
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What is the sales tax rate in Crested Butte, Colorado?
The combined sales tax rate in Crested Butte is 9.4% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 2.9% Colorado state tax, 1% Gunnison County, 4.5% Crested Butte Town, 1% Gunnison Valley RTA.
Why does Crested Butte pay Gunnison Valley RTA tax?
A special district such as Gunnison Valley RTA levies its 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 the centre of Crested Butte; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Crested Butte?
Partly. Colorado taxes 25% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Crested Butte is 4.5%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Crested Butte?
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 Crested Butte. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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