Tax Information

City of Sheridan, Colorado

This page updated: August 18, 2008
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Sales Tax

Business located within the city limits of Sheridan are required to collect and remit the following sales taxes:

Taxing Area
Tax Rate
Phone Numbers
Web Site
Sheridan City Tax
State of Colorado Tax
RTD Tax*
Stadium Tax*
Cultural Facilities Tax*
Arapahoe County Open Space Tax
Combined Tax Rate
3.5%
2.9%
1.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.25%
7.85%
303-762-2200
303-238-7378
303-238-7378
303-238-7378
303-238-7378
303-759-4620
www.ci.sheridan.co.us
www.taxcolorado.com
www.taxcolorado.com
www.taxcolorado.com
www.taxcolorado.com
www.co.arapahoe.co.us
*Information regarding RTD, Stadium, and Cultural Facilities taxes please call the 303-238-7378.

Remittance of Sheridan sales tax is made to:

City of Sheridan
4101 S. Federal Blvd.
Sheridan, CO 80110-5399

Taxes collected during each month are due and payable on or before the 20th of the following month.

Remittance of all other sales taxes are made to:

State of Colorado
Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80261 

State sales tax coupon books can be obtained from the Department of Revenue - (303) 238-7378.

City of Sheridan Sales/Use Taxes - Frequently Asked Questions in PDF format - File Size 271 kb

City of Sheridan Sales/Use Tax Return in PDF format - File Size 53 kb

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Use Tax

The city has a 3.50% Use Tax. The use tax applies to purchases of tangible personal property when Sheridan City Sales Tax has not been paid on that property. The Use Tax is collected from businesses through a self assessment. The city provides a combined Sales/Use Tax Return form. The form is returned to the city along with the remittance on a monthly or quarterly bases. The Use Tax for vehicles is due at the time of vehicle registration and is collected by Arapahoe County. The Use Tax for building materials is collected as a part of the City's Building Permitting process.


Occupational Privilege Tax

$6.00 per month per employee.

A $3.00 per month occupational privilege tax is due from each employee through payroll withholding. A $3.00 per month match is due from the employer for each employee. The employer is responsible for remitting both the employee and employer portions of the tax to the City of Sheridan.

Monthly City OPT Tax Form in PDF format - File Size 51 kb

Quarterly City OPT Tax Form in PDF format - File Size 51 kb

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City of Sheridan Real Property
Mill Levies

5.974 mills - Sheridan General Fund
2.007 mills - Sheridan 1997 Bond Fund
7.981 Total mills for City of Sheridan

These taxes are collected by Arapahoe County.


Riverpoint PIF

The Riverpoint PIF also known as the Riverpoint Public Improvement Fee is not a tax.
For information see: Riverpoint PIF.


For additional information on any City of Sheridan taxes you may contact the City Finance Department at (303) 762-2200.

All businesses located in the City of Sheridan are required to be licensed by the city. Information of business licenses is available on the City Clerk's Business License web page.


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