Sales/Use Tax

Attention: City of Cañon City Sales/Use Tax Filers

USE TAX

  • CONSUMER USE TAX for businesses within the city limits should be paid directly to the City of Cañon City. Please submit and pay your use tax returns online here: Consumer Use Tax On-Line Payments.

  • It shall be the duty of every person, firm, or corporation liable to the City for any use tax under Section 3.13.030 to file a quarterly use tax return. Such return shall be due to the City on or before the twentieth (20th) day following the reporting period and shall be due even if the return amount is $0.00.

SALES TAX

  • As of January 1, 2021, all sales tax for the City of Cañon City will be collected by the State of Colorado. For further details, please refer to the state’s website at https://www.colorado.gov/revenueonline/_/ or email dor_localgovsupport@state.co.us.

  • All returns for periods prior to January 2021 must be sent directly to the City of Cañon City. However, online filing is no longer available. Please email salestax@canoncity.org for further instructions.

  • Beginning January 2021, a City of Cañon City sales tax license will no longer be required, but a valid Colorado state sales tax license must be maintained. The City of Cañon City is working on establishing a business license that will be required for businesses with a physical presence in Cañon City.

  • Effective January 1, 2017, the sales/use tax rate for the City of Cañon City changed to 3% in which 1% is designated for street improvements.

  • If you have any questions, please contact Bekah Maestas at 719.276.5252 or salestax@canoncity.org.

Account History

Responsibilities

Sales/Use Tax Department is responsible for monitoring businesses’ compliance with the City of Cañon City Sales/Use Tax ordinances, overseeing the collection of City Use Taxes, and auditing of Use Tax records. The main emphasis is educating and assisting businesses with voluntary compliance with the ordinances while maintaining the resources to enforce the ordinances, if necessary. The objective of the audit function is to ensure compliance with the City of Cañon City Municipal Code.