Food Tax Rebate Program

Annual City Food Tax Rebate Program

Each year, the City of Boulder provides rebates to help compensate residents with lower incomes for the city sales tax they pay on food.

2026 Application Period

Applications are now open. This year, rebates will be $108 for individuals and $332 for families.

Applicants are encouraged to submit an application online, find more information in the ‘How to Apply’ section below. Paper applications are available for pick up at 1101 Arapahoe Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. To request an application by mail, call 303-441-4261 or email foodtaxrebateprogram@bouldercolorado.gov.

Application forms must be received or be postmarked by June 30, 2026.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible, applicants must complete an application and meet financial eligibility guidelines, have resided within Boulder city limits for the entire 2025 calendar year, and be:

age 62 or over for the entire 2025 calendar year; or
a person with a disability; or
a family with children under 18 years of age in the household for the entire 2025 calendar year;

City residents who do not have permanent shelter are eligible for the refund and can meet the residency requirement by providing documentation that they are receiving services from a city-recognized homelessness services agency.

2026 Financial Eligibility Guidelines:

Family Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Income Limit	$52,750	$60,250	$67,800	$75,300	$81,350	$87,350	$93,400	$99,400

How to Apply

Review the eligibility requirements

Applicants must meet financial eligibility guidelines.
Applicants must have lived in Boulder, CO for the entire 2025 calendar year. Applicants who did not live in the city of Boulder, CO will not be considered.

Fill out an application

Contact Staff

For questions about the program please call 303-441-4261 or email foodtaxrebateprogram@bouldercolorado.gov.