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Colorado collected $115.6 million in amusements sales tax in 2021.
The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by subcategory and how much was collected.
Colorado Tax Collections 2022 vs. 2021
| Type of Tax | 2022 amount | 2021 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $67,582,000 | $53,943,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $119,501,000 | $115,697,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $11,685,999,000 | $10,246,531,000 |
| Amusements license | $978,000 | $960,000 |
| Public utilities license | $16,545,000 | $15,084,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $6,263,000 | $6,138,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $55,555,000 | $53,433,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $4,286,196,000 | $3,660,590,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,638,553,000 | $1,548,697,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $24,014,000 | $25,975,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $1,508,480,000 | $1,278,046,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $47,673,000 | $44,038,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $3,204,813,000 | $2,912,346,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $373,000 | $306,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $352,438,000 | $227,872,000 |
| Other license taxes | $30,000 | $36,000 |
| Severance taxes | $306,810,000 | $0 |
| Motor vehicle license | $436,209,000 | $458,464,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $153,595,000 | $115,624,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $665,944,000 | $618,724,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $338,355,000 | $347,690,000 |
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