Lafayette, Colorado sales tax rate: 9.205%
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The sales tax rate in Lafayette, Colorado is 9.205%. That’s the 2.9% state rate plus 6.305% in local taxes. It’s higher than 98 of the 114 Colorado cities we checked.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Lafayette combined rate
9.205%
- Colorado state
- 2.9%
- Boulder CountyCounty
- 1.335%
- LafayetteCity
- 3.87%
- Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district
- 0.1%
- Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district
- 1%
Lafayette sales tax calculator
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- ColoradoState · 2.9%$2.90
- Boulder CountyCounty · 1.335%$1.34
- Lafayette CityCity · 3.87%$3.87
- Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district · 0.1%$0.10
- Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district · 1%$1.00
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 9.205%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Lafayette addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | State | 2.9% |
| Boulder County | County | 1.335% |
| Lafayette City | City | 3.87% |
| Scientific And Cultural Facilities District | Special district | 0.1% |
| Regional Transportation District | Special district | 1% |
| Combined rate | 9.205% |
Rate history
- July 20239.055%
- July 20249.055%
- July 20259.055%
- July 20269.205%
- Today9.205%
Changed since July 2023.
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What is the sales tax rate in Lafayette, Colorado?
The combined sales tax rate in Lafayette is 9.205% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 2.9% Colorado state tax, 1.335% Boulder County, 3.87% Lafayette City, 0.1% Scientific And Cultural Facilities District, 1% Regional Transportation District.
Why does Lafayette 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 Lafayette’s 80026 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Lafayette?
Partly. Colorado taxes 20% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Lafayette is 3.87%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette’s 80026 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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