Local Taxes & Fees in Denver, CO (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Denver, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Denver taxes every business, trade, occupation, or profession with a fixed or transitory location in the city $4 a month for the first owner, partner, manager or employee, plus $4 for each additional one.
Denver Business Occupational Privilege Tax
Some RestrictionsDenver Revised Municipal Code § 53-253
There is hereby levied by the city upon, and there shall be collected monthly from and paid to the manager by, every person engaged in any business, trade, occupation, profession or calling of any kind having a fixed or transitory situs within the city...a business occupational privilege tax in the sum of four dollars ($4.00) per month for the first owner, partner, manager or employee, and the ...