About the Reports
The Marijuana Tax Reports show state tax and fee revenue collected monthly as posted in the Colorado state accounting system. Tax revenue comes from the state sales tax (2.9%) on marijuana sold in stores, the state retail marijuana sales tax (15%) on retail marijuana sold in stores, and the state retail marijuana excise tax (15%) on wholesale sales/transfers of retail marijuana. Fee revenue comes from marijuana license and application fees.
Tax Revenue by Calendar Year
2021 $103,406,750 (Jan - Mar)
2020 $387,480,110
2019 $302,458,426
2018 $266,529,637
2017 $247,368,473
2016 $193,604,810
2015 $130,411,173
2014 $67,594,323 (Feb - Dec)
Tax Revenue to Date
2021 $1,698,853,703 (Jan - Mar)
2020 $1,595,446,952
2019 $1,207,966,842
2018 $905,508,416
2017 $638,978,779
2016 $391,610,306
2015 $198,005,496
2014 $67,594,323 (Feb - Dec)
Tax revenue collections started February 2014.

Marijuana Tax and Fee Revenue Summary
These reports summarize total monthly marijuana state tax and fee revenue.
- 2021
- 2020
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
- 2019
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2018
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2017
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2016
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2015
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2014
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January (Revenue collections began in February 2014)
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
State Sales Tax 2.9%
These reports summarize total monthly state sales tax (2.9%) revenue from marijuana stores monthly by county.
Retail marijuana is exempt from the state sales tax starting July 1, 2017.
- 2021
- 2020
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
- 2019
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2018
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2017
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2016
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2015
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2014
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January (Revenue collections began in February 2014)
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
State Retail Marijuana Sales Tax 15%
These reports summarize the state's share of the monthly state retail marijuana sales tax (15%) revenue from retail marijuana stores by county. The state's share is currently 90% of the total tax revenue. The remaining 10% of the total tax revenue is distributed to local governments.
From January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017, the state retail marijuana sales tax was 10%. The state's share was 85% of the total tax revenue. The remaining 15% of the total tax revenue was distributed to local governments.
- 2021
- 2020
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF - 2019
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2018
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2017
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2016
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
- 2015
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January Excel, PDF
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF - 2014
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January (Revenue collections began in February 2014)
February Excel, PDF
March Excel, PDF
April Excel, PDF
May Excel, PDF
June Excel, PDF
July Excel, PDF
August Excel, PDF
September Excel, PDF
October Excel, PDF
November Excel, PDF
December Excel, PDF
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