Demographics

CITY OF ASPEN 2.1% SALES TAX
The City has authorized sales tax rates totaling 2.1%. The City of Aspen has also authorized a Lodging Tax totaling 2.0%.  The City's 2.1% sales tax and 2.0% lodging tax are remitted directly to the City of Aspen. The remaining 6.9% sales taxes (State, District and County) are remitted directly to the State of Colorado. 
 
Retail Sales in Aspen           %                                      
City of Aspen                     2.1 
State of Colorado               2.9
Roaring Fork Transit Tax     .4 
Pitkin County Tax              3.6
         
TOTAL RETAIL TAX         9.0

Lodging Tax - Aspen          2.0
Total Lodging Tax:         11.0  

Note: In order to raise revenues for specific purposes (25% to fund the Local Transit Services and 75% to promote tourism in Aspen), voters have approved a Lodging Tax of 2.0% effective January 1, 2011

For City of Aspen Financial Reports, go to Aspen/Pitkin website.