One ZIP, one guess
A ZIP code can cross city and district lines. Both homes get the same rate, so one of them is wrong.
Could be the wrong rateType an address and see the combined rate, plus every state, county, city, and district tax that makes it up.
| Tax area | Rate |
|---|---|
| ColoradoState | 2.90% |
| Denver, City and CountyCity | 5.15% |
| Colorado RTDSpecial district | 1.00% |
| Scientific and Cultural Facilities DistrictSpecial district | 0.10% |
Example result for the Denver City and County Building. Map boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Sales tax depends on exactly where a sale happens. Two homes in the same ZIP code can owe different rates, so we look up the exact spot.
A ZIP code can cross city and district lines. Both homes get the same rate, so one of them is wrong.
Could be the wrong rateWe find the exact spot and every tax area that covers it. Each home gets the rate for where it really is.
Rate for this exact addressA wrong rate costs more than no rate. We show a total only when we have a current rate for every tax area at the address.
Every tax area at the address has a current rate. We add them up for you.
One tax area has no rate on file. We say so instead of counting it as zero.
The address sits right on a line between tax areas. We tell you instead of guessing.
Type a street address. If you work from a map, you can enter latitude and longitude instead.
We answer only when the address points to one building. If it could mean several places, we ask you to check it.
State, county, city, and special district taxes that apply at that spot, each listed by name.
We check official boundary maps, not ZIP codes, so addresses near a city line get the right rate.
Each tax shows its own rate next to the total, so you can check the math yourself.
If a rate is missing or the address sits on a boundary, we tell you instead of showing a wrong number.
Your developer can connect checkout, invoicing, or billing tools to the same lookup through our API.
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