Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Metro Sales Tax Revenue Finally Up

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After two years of flat sales tax revenue collection in the Denver metro area, a modest increase has been reported. As of August 2025, revenue is up by 1.6 percent or about $1 million on one-tenth of a percent tax, or $2 million by year’s end.

The aggregate data doesn’t show which of the seven metro counties is growing. Denver still reports a slow sales tax revenue increase.

Denver Metro Area Sales Tax Revenue Changes

Years Revenue from Tenth of Cent Increase/Decrease from Previous Year
2018 $63 M 5.4%
2019 $66 M 4.8%
2020 $64 M -2.8%
2021 $76 M 18.8%
2022 $86 M 12.2%
2023 $86 M 0.5%
2024 $86 M 0.1%
2025 (Sept.) $64 M 1.6%

Ciruli Associates 2025

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