Finance
The Finance Department accounts for the collection, disbursement and investment of the city funds; administers the accounting, payroll and record systems; issues licenses and does all activities relevant to the City Clerk’s Office as defined in the City Charter and Code.
The Department staff consists of seven people including a Director, who serves as City Clerk, an Administrative Assistant, who serves as Deputy Clerk, a Purchasing Technician, a Sales Tax Analyst, and three Account Clerks.
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City Sales Tax
| Tax Rates: | |
| City of Sterling | 3.0% |
| Logan County | 1.0% |
| Platte Valley RTA Tax | 0.1% |
| State of Colorado | 2.9% |
| Total Tax: | 7.0% |
Sales Tax Online Application – use this form to electronically submit your application directly to the Finance Department.
Printable Sales Tax Application – use printable form if you would rather fax or mail in you sales tax application to the Finance Department.
Printable Sales Tax Return – download and print this file. You must mail the completed return to the Finance Department (no fax).
Sales Tax Instruction Booklet – this booklet contains the forms you will need to report and send payments of City of Sterling Sales and Use Tax for the calendar year.
Charitable Organizations Exemption Application – fill out this form if you are a charitable organization but do not have a 501(c)3 designation.
