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Sales Tax and Business Licensing

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Special Events#

The City of Fort Collins requires a temporary sales tax license for participants in special events (i.e. Taste of Fort Collins, etc). A separate temporary sales tax license is needed for each event. However, if you have a permanent City of Fort Collins sales tax license you can report your sales from the special event(s) on your regular sales tax return.

Information For Vendors#

If you are participating in a special event in Fort Collins, please follow these steps:

Before Event

After Event

  • Complete the bottom portion of the form with the taxable sales and the 4.35% city sales tax collected.
  • Submit the full page return form with your payment to the address indicated. Keep a copy for your records.
  • Payment is due by the 20th of the month following the period of the event.

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

  • The City of Fort Collins is a home rule city, therefore, only the city sales tax (4.35%) should be remitted directly to the City of Fort Collins. The Department of Revenue collects the State and Larimer County tax.
  • Participants should contact the Department of Revenue to inquire about the State’s requirements for single and multiple event licenses.
    • State Phone Number: (970) 494-9805
  • Participants should contact Larimer County to inquire about the county requirements for special events. (970) 498-5930 or larimer.org/finance