Calculate your federal and Colorado capital gains tax liability
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Colorado Capital Gains Tax
Colorado taxes capital gains as ordinary income at a flat rate of 4.0% starting in 2025.
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Colorado Capital Gains Tax Highlights
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📊 Enter your annual taxable income before including this capital gain. This determines your capital gains tax bracket.
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How Colorado Taxes Capital Gains
Colorado taxes capital gains as ordinary income at a flat rate of 4.0% starting in 2025.
2025 Tax Brackets
Colorado Tax Details
Tax Rate Structure
Colorado applies a flat rate to all capital gains regardless of income level.
Key Requirements
Colorado Tax Strategies
- • Consider timing of asset sales for tax efficiency
- • Coordinate with federal capital gains strategies
- • Review loss harvesting opportunities
• Consult with Colorado tax professional for complex situations
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Real Estate in Colorado
Real estate capital gains in Colorado are subject to both federal and state tax considerations:
Colorado Real Estate Tax Rate
Real estate capital gains in Colorado are taxed at a flat rate up to 4.00%.
Primary Residence
Federal Rules
Colorado State Rules
State tax applies to gain above federal exclusion
Must file state return if gain exceeds exclusion
Additional Requirements:
- • Follows federal IRC Section 121 rules as capital gains are taxed as ordinary income.
Investment Property
Tax Deferral Strategies
1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Defer federal taxes on investment property exchanges
Transfer Costs
Transfer Tax
Available Exemptions:
- • Governmental entities
- • Transfers to secure a debt.
Recording Fees
Additional Fees:
- • Fees are uniform across all counties.
Special Deductions & Notes:
- • Standard federal depreciation rules apply.
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Property Tax Exemptions
Homestead
$100K
Maximum exemption
Senior (65+)
$100K
Additional exemption
Veteran
$100K
Disabled veteran exemption
Colorado Real Estate Specifics
• Colorado has a very low state documentary fee (transfer tax) of 0.01%.
• The state's property tax landscape is changing after the repeal of the Gallagher Amendment.
• The Senior Homestead and Disabled Veteran exemptions offer significant property tax relief.
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Colorado Filing Requirements
Due Dates
Required Forms
- • Form 104
- • DR 1316 (for certain capital gains)
- • Federal Form 8949 & Schedule D
Payment Options
- • Online payment portal
- • Electronic funds transfer
- • Check or money order
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