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Weld County covers almost 4,000 square miles in north central Colorado. It is bordered on the north by Wyoming and Nebraska and on the south by the Denver metropolitan area. It is the third largest county in Colorado with nearly 220,000 residents. Weld County has a variety of small to medium sized towns. Greeley is the county seat and largest community, with almost half of the county’s population. Weld County is home to 19 incorporated communities. Located within a 60-mile radius of Greeley are five major universities.

The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers and mild winters. Elevations in the county range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet. Weld County’s economy is rooted in agri-industry and food processing. The county ranks as the third leading agricultural area in the United States. Weld County is Colorado's leading producer of cattle, grain and sugar beets, and is the second leading region in Colorado in the production of oil and gas. Abundant natural resources, including water, add to the desirability of the County.

Weld County has an excellent, affordable, regional labor pool; well developed commercial/industrial sites with ready access; and a local business climate which is conducive to growth.

Weld County covers almost 4,000 square miles in north central Colorado. It is bordered on the north by Wyoming and Nebraska and on the south by the Denver metropolitan area. It is the third largest county in Colorado with over 202,000 residents. Weld County has a variety of small to medium sized towns. Greeley is the county seat and largest community, with almost half of the county’s population. Weld County is home to 31 incorporated communities. Located within a 60-mile radius of Greeley are five major universities.
The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers and mild winters. Elevations in the County range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet. Weld County’s economy is rooted in agri-industry and food processing. The County ranks as the third leading agricultural area in the United States. Weld County is Colorado's leading producer of cattle, grain and sugar beets, and is the second leading area in Colorado in the production of oil and gas. Abundant natural resources, including water, add to the desirability of the County.

Weld County has an excellent, affordable, regional labor pool; well developed commercial/industrial sites with ready access; and a local business climate which is conducive to growth.

Sales Tax
Listed below are the nineteen incorporated cities within Weld County. In each of the cities within Weld County, the respective city handles tax rates. On a case-by-case basis, Weld municipalities may partially waive local sales/use tax on eligible equipment, construction materials, etc. Some of these cities are under the Home Rule City guidelines. The Colorado Department of Revenue does NOT collect sales tax for home rule cities. Please refer to www.revenue.state.co.us for more information.

Questions:
Contact the Colorado Department of Revenue Taxpayer Service Division at 303.238.7378 any time between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. You may also view and/or download forms and information from their website: www.taxcolorado.com or www.revenue.state.co.us/tps_dir/sales.html