Sales Tax

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Collection of Sales Tax
The City of Federal Heights collects its own sales tax. Sales tax is collected at the point of delivery. Federal Heights sales tax should not be charged on merchandise delivered to purchasers outside the City. The city where an item is delivered should be contacted to determine if that city's sales tax should be collected. Refunds may be obtained by contacting the City.

Medical Marijuana Sales Tax

Sales of medical marijuana is subject to sales tax.  The City sales tax rate is 4%. State, County and Special Districts levy their own tax rates and should be contacted separately.

Retail Marijuana Sales Tax

Sales of retail marijuana is subject to City sales tax of 9%. State, County and Special Districts levy their own tax rates and should be contacted separately.

Retail Marijuana Cultivation Excise Tax

The first sale or transfer of unprocessed retail marijuana by a retail marijuana cultivation facility is subject to City excise tax of 5% on the Average Market Rate (Colorado Department of Revenue AMR) of the unprocessed retail marijuana. State, County and Special Districts levy their own tax rates and should be contacted separately.

General Sales Tax Rates

Sales Tax Rates: Effective January 1, 2012

The total Sales Tax Rate in Federal Heights is 8.75%.
It goes to the following governments:

RTD, Cultural Facilities, Stadium 1.1%

Sales Tax
Payments

City of Federal Heights 4.0%
Adams County 0.75%
State of Colorado 2.9%
Total

8.75%