Taxpayer Services & Compliance
Economically Vital
Finance
FY2023 Budget
Program Budget Overview
Overview of Program & Intended Outcomes:
Taxpayer Services & Compliance issues business licenses (a.k.a. sales tax licenses) ensuring businesses operating in the City of Boulder are in compliance with local zoning and land use regulations and have appropriate licenses and accounts for the various sales, use, and excise taxes imposed by the Boulder Revised Code. The program business licensing (sales tax licensing), tax collection, reporting, education, and compliance functions for sales and use taxes, accommodation taxes, admission taxes, and other city transactional taxes for over 13,000 licensed businesses. Sales and Use tax comprises approximately half of the city’s revenues when excluding utilities, and funds core government services, such as public safety, parks, and open space. The program is also responsible for collecting taxes, revenue reporting, education, and compliance functions for sales and use taxes, accommodation taxes, admission taxes, and other city transactional taxes. Taxpayer services provides customer service and education opportunities through website content, videos, and targeted communications to ensure that businesses are aware of their responsibilities under the Boulder Revised Code. Compliance and collections staff ensures that businesses are remitting trust taxes on a timely basis for the benefit of Boulder residents.
2023 Activities:
- Enhance education materials and website content.
- Revise revenue reporting to align with new budget transparency tool.
- Ensure that businesses are in compliance with recent tax law changes.