Jefferson County

What was once an agricultural and mining area, Jefferson County, is now a growing group of suburban, business, industrial and residential communities. Eleven incorporated cities and towns are located wholly or partially in Jefferson County. Known as “The Gateway to The Rockies”, it is a region where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains. It encompasses 774 square miles with 72 percent being mountainous.

Jefferson County is the second most populated county in Colorado with almost 530,000 residents. Located on the western edge of the Denver metro area, Jefferson County offers diverse geographical settings from urban to thriving mountain communities. The area’s climate is semi-arid with relatively mild seasons, and an average of 255 days of sunshine per year. Jefferson County's award-winning Open Space Program is one of the most ambitious in the nation, striving to preserve access to nature for an ever-growing population.

Jefferson County has a well-educated and diverse workforce, the second largest in Metro Denver and Colorado. Residents and businesses have convenient access to higher educational institutions all within close proximity. Denver International Airport is easily accessible, as are major roadways.

Commissioners
Jim Congrove, J. Kevin McCasky & Dave Auburn

What was once an agricultural and mining area, Jefferson County, is now a growing group of suburban, business, industrial and residential communities. Eleven incorporated cities and towns are located wholly or partially in Jefferson County. Known as “The Gateway to The Rockies”, it is a region where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains. It encompasses 777 square miles with 72 percent being mountainous.

Jefferson County is the second most populated county in Colorado with over 530,000 residents. Located on the western edge of the Denver metro area, Jefferson County offers diverse geographical settings from urban to thriving mountain communities. The area’s climate is semi-arid with relatively mild seasons, and an average of 255 days of sunshine per year. Jefferson County's award-winning Open Space Program is one of the most ambitious in the nation, striving to preserve access to nature for an ever-growing population.
Jefferson County has a well-educated and diverse workforce, the second largest in Metro Denver and Colorado. Residents and businesses have convenient access to higher educational institutions all within close proximity. Denver International Airport is easily accessible, as are major roadways.

Sales Tax
Listed below are the eleven incorporated cities within Jefferson County. Sales Tax is not defined by the county. In unincorporated Jefferson County, the state handles sales tax. In each of the cities within Jefferson County, the respective city handles it.
Jefferson County Sales and Tax Rates:

Some of these cities are Home Rule City. The Colorado Department of Revenue does NOT collect sales tax for home rule cities. Please refer to www.revenue.state.co.us for more information.

Additional Questions
Contact the Colorado Department of Revenue Taxpayer Service Division at 303.238.7378 any time between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. You may also view and/or download forms and information from their website: www.taxcolorado.com or www.revenue.state.co.us/tps_dir/sales.html

All chart data comes from www.drcog.org