Sales tax in Lake City, CO
The combined sales tax rate in Lake City, CO is about 9.15%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Lake City. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP code
- 81235, crossing the city line.
- County
- Hinsdale County
How the combined rate in Lake City, CO is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | state | 2.9% | Jan 1, 2001 | Colorado jurisdiction codes and rates |
| Lake City | city | 6.25% | Jul 1, 2026 | Colorado jurisdiction codes and rates |
| Combined rate | 9.15% | |||
How Lake City compares with the rest of Colorado
Lake City's ~9.15% is the most common combined rate in Colorado. Of the state's 641 ZIP codes with a figure, 60 land on the same one, 512 carry a lower figure and 69 a higher one. Across Colorado the combined rate runs from 2.9% to 11.2%. See every city in Colorado.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~9.15% | 60 | Lake City |
| ~8.2% | 50 | |
| ~7.9% | 32 | |
| ~4.9% | 30 | |
| ~6.9% | 25 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
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