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Lakewood, Colorado sales tax rate: 7.93%

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The sales tax rate in Lakewood, Colorado is 7.93%. That’s the 2.9% state rate plus 5.03% in local taxes. It’s higher than 64 of the 114 Colorado cities we checked.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Lakewood combined rate

7.93%

Colorado state
2.9%
Jefferson CountyCounty
0.5%
LakewoodCity
3%
Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district
0.1%
Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton)Special district
0.43%
Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district
1%
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Lakewood, CO 80226City centre
Sales tax$7.93on $100.00 · total $107.93
Taxable7.93% combined rate
  • ColoradoState · 2.9%$2.90
  • Jefferson CountyCounty · 0.5%$0.50
  • Lakewood CityCity · 3%$3.00
  • Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district · 0.1%$0.10
  • Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton)Special district · 0.43%$0.43
  • Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district · 1%$1.00

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Lakewood sales tax rate breakdown

State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 7.93%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Lakewood addresses pay a different rate.

Lakewood sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of ColoradoState2.9%
Jefferson CountyCounty0.5%
Lakewood CityCity3%
Scientific And Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district0.1%
Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton)Special district0.43%
Regional Transportation DistrictSpecial district1%
Combined rate7.93%

Rate history

  1. July 20237.93%
  2. July 20247.93%
  3. July 20257.93%
  4. July 20267.93%
  5. Today7.93%

No change since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Lakewood, Colorado?

The combined sales tax rate in Lakewood is 7.93% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 2.9% Colorado state tax, 0.5% Jefferson County, 3% Lakewood City, 0.1% Scientific And Cultural Facilities District, 0.43% Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton), 1% Regional Transportation District.

Why does Lakewood pay Scientific And Cultural Facilities District and Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton) and Regional Transportation District tax?

Special districts such as Scientific And Cultural Facilities District and Southeast Jefferson County Lid (Lakewood And Littleton) 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 Lakewood’s 80226 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Lakewood?

Partly. Colorado taxes 17% of the price of software as a service, so the effective rate in Lakewood is 3%.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lakewood?

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 Lakewood’s 80226 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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