Colorado Sales Tax Rates: Otero County
Otero County, Colorado Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.9%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Otero County, in addition to the 2.9% Colorado sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Otero County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 5%.Here's how Otero County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.9% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 59% of Colorado counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 75% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Otero County, Colorado
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Colorado has a 2.9% sales tax and Otero County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Otero County is 3.9% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Otero County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| La Junta | 8.9% | La Junta Health Services District Sp |
| Rocky Ford | 7.9% | Rocky Ford |
| Fowler | 6.9% | Fowler |
| Manzanola | 5.9% | Manzanola |
| Swink | 3.9% | Swink |
| Cheraw | 3.9% | Cheraw |
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Otero County, Colorado has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.9% and an approximate population of 14,005.
Sales tax rates in Otero County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Cheraw, Fowler, La Junta Health Services District Sp, Manzanola, Rocky Ford and Swink.
Back to Colorado Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Otero County are current as of June 2026
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