Sales Tax Licenses:

All businesses located within Rio Blanco County that sell tangible personal property are required to have a County sales tax license and to collect sales tax. In addition to County sales tax, the vendor must collect Colorado's state sales tax. 

A Rio Blanco County sales tax license gives a business the authority to collect Rio Blanco County sales tax. The issuance of a sales tax license does not grant permission to commence business operations. Business owners must contact appropriate County departments and taxing jurisdictions to determine the legality of doing business.

Establishing a Business

Navigating state and county sales tax licensing

Changes of Address or Ownership:

Rio Blanco County licenses do not transfer with the sale of a business. A new application must be submitted with the change of ownership. There is no fee for a new license and it will be processed upon request.

Contacting Rio Blanco County Sales Tax Department for an address change only changes the address in the County's sales tax system. It does not change the address for any other County or taxing jurisdiction system. It is the business owner's responsibility to contact other County departments and the Colorado Department of Revenue.

Vendor FAQs:

Because Rio Blanco County is "Statutory" or "State Collected", all Rio Blanco County sales tax is remitted to the State and then passed on to the County under the State's sales tax number.

The State's sales tax number is also used as a reference whenever issues arise with the State.

The Rio Blanco County Service Fee, also known as the Vendor's Fee, is 3.33% for all Rio Blanco County sales tax filers who submit timely returns.

It is not allowed on delinquent returns.

When a business is purchased within Rio Blanco County, sales tax is due on the tangible personal property (for example: desks, tables, tableware, equipment, and computers) that transferred in the purchase.

To determine the value of the tangible personal property, refer to the sale contract.
No. When a business changes ownership, new State and County licenses must be obtained.
If the tangible personal property is inventory for resale it is exempt from sales tax. You must present a copy of your State and County sales tax licenses when purchasing resale inventory.
No. Rio Blanco County sales tax is not collected for deliveries outside of Rio Blanco County,
Rio Blanco County sales tax licenses expire at the end of each calendar year. They will renew automatically in January if your business is in good standing.

Licenses will become invalid if the business closes or ownership changes.