Sales Tax

Filing frequency and Sales Tax Due Date

Businesses can request to file monthly, quarterly or annually on their license application. The City will inform the business of the filing frequency when the license is issued. Please email SalesTax@Brightonco.gov if you need to request a change in filing frequency. 

The sales tax due date is the 20th of the month following the period. For example, first quarter returns (January – March) would be due April 20th. If the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday the due date is the next business day.  

To close your City of Brighton sales tax account and avoid receiving past due statements go to brightonco.gov/accountclosure.

Filing Options

Businesses are encouraged to apply for licenses and file and pay sales tax online. If you would like a paper sales tax return, please contact us at SalesTax@Brightonco.gov or 303-655-2041. 

For those that choose to send paper returns or checks please send via standard mail to the City's Sales Tax Lockbox: 

City of Brighton
PO Box 209297
Dallas TX 75320

Tax Refunds and Amended Returns

Sale tax refunds - sellers or vendors 

Sellers or vendors (who collect and remit sales tax to the City of Brighton) can file a refund application using the link below. The following documentation must also be submitted.

• Documentation showing how the tax return(s) for the impacted period(s) were calculated and the correct or amended return amount(s).
• If sales tax was collected and/or remitted in error submit documentation that sales tax has been remitted to the proper jurisdiction or has been refunded or credited to the customer.
• If the purchase was exempt, submit the tax exempt documentation. 

Sales tax refunds - consumer or purchaser 

Consumers or purchasers (who purchased an item or service and where charged sales tax by the seller or vendor must first request a refund or credit from the seller or vendor. If the seller or vendor was not able to provide a refund or credit a refund application can be submitted using the link below together with the following documentation.

• Copy of receipt or invoice showing customer name, product/service, sales tax charged, and (if applicable), the mailing or delivery address. 
• If purchase is tax exempt, submit the tax exempt documentation. 

Use this link to file a sales tax refund application.

Amended returns 

If your amended return will result in a credit and you want a refund please submit the refund application above. 

If your amended return will result in an additional amount due back, is due to a simple error, or will result in a very minimal amount due back please contact us at SalesTax@brightonco.gov or 303-655-2041 so our staff can help you determine the best way to get the return corrected.