As of July 1, 2025, the Colorado retail delivery fee will drop by a penny, from $0.29 to $0.28. This change is part of an annual adjustment based on inflation.
As of July 1, 2025, the Colorado retail delivery fee will drop by a penny, from $0.29 to $0.28. This change is part of an annual adjustment based on inflation, as allowed by Colorado law.
The Retail Delivery Fee is made up of six different fees. The rates are listed below. The retail delivery fee may increase each July to adjust for inflation. Per statute, the Department is annually required to publish the new rate by April 15 for the upcoming rate effective in July.
| Fee Type | July 2022 To June 2023 | July 2023 To June 2024 | July 2024 To June 2025 | July 2025 to June 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Access Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0690 | $0.0716 | $0.0741 | $0.0567 |
| Clean Fleet Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0530 | $0.0550 | $0.0569 | $0.0589 |
| Clean Transit Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0300 | $0.0311 | $0.0322 | $0.0333 |
| General Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0840 | $0.0870 | $0.0903 | $0.0933 |
| Bridge and Tunnel Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0270 | $0.0280 | $0.029 | $0.0300 |
| Air Pollution Mitigation Retail Delivery Fee | $0.0070 | $0.0073 | $0.0075 | $0.0078 |
| Total Retail Delivery Fee | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.28 |
The Retail Delivery Fee is not subject to state and state-administered local Sales Taxes but may be subject to Sales Tax in self-collecting home rule jurisdictions. Contact the city directly (a directory is available in publication DR 1002(opens in new window)) to determine whether the retail delivery is subject to Sales Tax in home rule jurisdictions, or search the Colorado Sales Tax Lookup(opens in new window) by address. The “Retail Delivery Fee” can be selected from the searchable product and services list.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be relied upon, as legal, tax, accounting or investment advice. You should consult with a competent professional to discuss specifics of your situation and the applicability of the information presented.
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