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Is there sales tax on food items?: If the food items are purchased for home consumption, no State sales tax is collected, but 3.6% Rio Blanco County sales tax is due. Ready made food items for immediate consumption, such as food served at restaurants, convenience store, catered events or grocery prepared deli meals, are taxable at both State and County. Please refer to the FYI Sales 4 (PDF).

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1. When do I need to pay Rio Blanco County sales tax?: Whenever there is a transfer of tangible personal property within Rio Blanco County.

2. Are there any exemptions for collecting the County sales tax?: Rio Blanco County opted exemptions are; gas, electricity, etc. for residential use; occasional sales by charitable organizations; farm equipment; school-related sales

3. Is there sales tax on food items?: If the food items are purchased for home consumption, no State sales tax is collected, but 3.6% Rio Blanco County sales tax is due. Ready made food items for immediate consumption, such as food served at restaurants, convenience store, catered events or grocery prepared deli meals, are taxable at both State and County. Please refer to the FYI Sales 4 (PDF).

4. Is there sales tax on delivery of items?: If the delivery cost is separated on the invoice and there was a choice of the delivery method, delivery is non-taxable. If the delivery is included in the overall costs, and not separated on the invoice, or there was no choice of delivery, delivery is taxable.

5. I believe that I overpaid my county sales tax. How do I request a refund?: All Rio Blanco County sales tax request for refunds are processed through the Colorado Department of Revenue. Complete the DR0137 Claim for Refund. The form and all back-up documentation should be sent to:
Department of Revenue
Business Tax Accounting
1375 Sherman Street
Room 208
Denver CO 80261

DR 0137 Claim for Refund (PDF)

6. Is there a deadline on how long I can request a refund?: By State Statue, all requests for refunds have a deadline of three years. This deadline is for both sales and use tax.

7. I need a letter stating I am not in any city limits.: If you call 970-878-9610 with the delivery address, we can verify the address is not in a city limits and send a letter giving the tax rate for items delivered to that address.

8. How do I prove that our organization is exempt from County sales tax?: If you are State exempt because you are a government or charitable organization and the items you want to purchase are for the organization's own use, present a copy of the exemption certificate at the time of purchase.