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Why is running a small business here so complicated?

Sales tax alone: 70 home-rule cities collect their own sales tax, on top of state and county systems with 17 distinct county exemption sets.

CALC Department of Revenue rate tables, 2026

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Why is running a small business here so complicated? — Sales tax alone: 70 home-rule cities collect their own sales tax, on top of state and county systems with 17 distinct county exemption sets.