Sales Tax

Arvada resident rebate program for 2007 runs from May 1 - October 31.  Applications were sent May 1 to prior year applicants.  If you are a new applicant, you can obtain an application and affidavit from this site under Related Links.  You may also request an application by coming into the Sales Tax office, located in the City Hall Annex, or by calling the Resident Rebate hotline at 720-898-7114.

The main purpose of the sales tax and audit division is to collect and account for sales and use tax, enforce the regulations contained in Chapter 98 of the City Code, and to answer inquiries regarding the city sales and use tax regulations.

Key initiatives supported: 

• Collection of sales/use tax - provide returns to businesses.
• Licensing new businesses - send out and process licenses for businesses that have nexus within the City of Arvada.
• Conduct audits - the division has an active audit program with three full time field auditors.
• Provide information - answers questions from taxpayers via mail, phone or in person. Provide information and brochures for the sales and use tax portion of the City of Arvada municipal code (see Arvada City Code under related links).
• Collect delinquent taxes - contacting delinquent accounts and working with them to bring the accounts into compliance.
• Resident rebate program - refunding a portion of the Arvada property tax or 2% of rent to Arvada residents who meet the income limitations in addition to a supplemental food tax rebate.  Program runs from May 1 - October 31.