Special Events
Special Event Licenses
When participating in a special event within Rio Blanco County, a business must have a Colorado Department of Revenue Special Event License. Rio Blanco County does not issue a separate license for special events. Special event sales should not be included on the business's regular sales tax remittance. If holding a special event within a Town or City's limits, the municipality should be contacted for its licensing requirements.
For Participants
If you have not attended an event yet and do not have a license, please download and submit the DR 0589 Special Event Application (PDF) along with any fees to the Department of Revenue.
If you have attended your event, follow these steps:
The Colorado Department of Revenue offers the convenience of online remittance for special events. This offers the opportunity to apply for a special event license, input all the sales information and have the system automatically calculate taxes due after the event. As the organizer, you must contact the Department of Revenue at 303-866-5643 or Rio Blanco County Sales Tax at 970-878-9610 to provide the location of the event, the dates of the event and a list of vendors.
When participating in a special event within Rio Blanco County, a business must have a Colorado Department of Revenue Special Event License. Rio Blanco County does not issue a separate license for special events. Special event sales should not be included on the business's regular sales tax remittance. If holding a special event within a Town or City's limits, the municipality should be contacted for its licensing requirements.
For Participants
If you have not attended an event yet and do not have a license, please download and submit the DR 0589 Special Event Application (PDF) along with any fees to the Department of Revenue.
If you have attended your event, follow these steps:
- Go to Revenue Online
- Click on Individual or Business.
- Click on File a Return.
- Click on File Special Event Sales Tax.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions.
- The forms are custom-made for each special event, including appropriate state-collected tax rates. Please make sure that you select the correct form for your event.
- If your show is not listed, there is an option to complete a blank form online.
- Follow the prompts and file your return.
The Colorado Department of Revenue offers the convenience of online remittance for special events. This offers the opportunity to apply for a special event license, input all the sales information and have the system automatically calculate taxes due after the event. As the organizer, you must contact the Department of Revenue at 303-866-5643 or Rio Blanco County Sales Tax at 970-878-9610 to provide the location of the event, the dates of the event and a list of vendors.