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DR 0800 (03/28/23)
Location/Jurisdiction Codes for Sales Tax Filing
Sales tax filers with one or more locations/sites may has removed the use the code “0207” and taxpayers simply
file on Revenue Online (Colorado.gov/RevenueOnline), need to use the “0206” or “0208” when appropriate.
by XML (Extensible Markup Language) or through the To add non-physical locations and physical locations for the
new SUTS portal (Colorado.gov/Revenue/SUTS), which state-collected jurisdictions in Colorado:
can also file most Home Rule Self Collected Cities in a
single return. A list of XML approved software vendors is 1. Identify the jurisdiction you need to add.
available at Tax.Colorado.gov/file-sales-tax-online. Use 2. If you are a registered user, log in to Revenue
of Department approved XML software does not require Online. On the Sales Tax page, in the “I Want To”,
individual approval. Filers with multiple locations/sites click on “Add Non-Physical Locations.” If you are an
may file using the provided spreadsheet template, see unregistered user, click on “Retailers with NO physical
Tax.Colorado.gov/sales-tax-spreadsheet-filing. Use of the presence in Colorado” on Revenue Online Homepage.
spreadsheet requires pre-approval by the Department. The
3. Follow the steps to add non-physical locations to your
SUTS portal does not require pre-approval, please see
sales tax account.
Tax.Colorado.gov/SUTS-help for more information on the
SUTS system. 4. Once you have completed your request, you will
receive an email confirmation.
When you file sales tax returns by paper or XML/Excel
spreadsheet, you must use the six digit location/ jurisdiction SUTS System allows businesses to easily, and with
codes. The location/jurisdiction code is determined by the the aid of free technology, identify the correct taxing
location address of the actual physical site location or place jurisdictions related to the sale of a taxable goods or
of delivery. service. The Geographic Information System (GIS, see
Note: For sales made in unincorporated areas of any Colorado Tax.Colorado.gov/GIS) now allows businesses to look up
county (not within any city or town), use the county code the specific sales tax rate for an individual address. The
and the code "0206", which is a generic designation. The GIS not only shows state sales tax information, but it also
designation of an unincorporated area must be verified with includes sales tax information for counties, municipalities,
the county assessor's office. In areas that have a special and special taxation districts. This system allows for a
district associated with unincorporated areas of a county the complete tax rate to be determined so the correct tax is
department has noted those areas as “0208” for a better collected from customers in real-time.
understanding of unincorporated areas that still have a Also, if your internal point of sale (POS) system supports
special districts collection needed. For example, for sales it, the GIS information can be accessed through
in unincorporated Arapahoe County, use the code 10-0208 an Application Programming Interface (API). See
because SCFD is associated with the entire county. For Tax.Colorado.gov/GIS-API. This API can automatically
businesses such as telecommunication or utility companies that reference current tax information directly from the
make sales in unincorporated areas of any Colorado county but Department. Please note you will need to register for an
do not have a physical location in such areas, the Department account with SUTS before using the API.
Counties listed below are hyperlinks. Click on desired county to navigate directly to that list.
Adams County Denver County Kit Carson County Phillips County
Alamosa County Dolores County Lake County Pitkin County
Arapahoe County Douglas County La Plata County Prowers County
Archuleta County Eagle County Larimer County Pueblo County
Baca County Elbert County Las Animas County Rio Blanco County
Bent County El Paso County Lincoln County Rio Grande County
Boulder County Fremont County Logan County Routt County
Broomfield County Garfield County Mesa County Saguache County
Chaffee County Gilpin County Mineral County San Juan County
Cheyenne County Grand County Moffat County San Miguel County
Clear Creek County Gunnison County Montezuma County Sedgwick County
Conejos County Hinsdale County Montrose County Summit County
Costilla County Huerfano County Morgan County Teller County
Crowley County Jackson County Otero County Washington County
Custer County Jefferson County Ouray County Weld County
Delta County Kiowa County Park County Yuma County
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