In 38 of the largest markets, Nielsen has a sample of homes with set meters (not people meters), which provide the tuning status (set on/off, channel and time) of TV sets in the home. Nielsen collects information about who is viewing from separate samples of home in these markets with diaries for each TV set.
8.25%. 1  The Colorado Springs Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Colorado Springs. 2  Groceries are exempt from the Colorado Springs and Colorado state sales taxes. 3  Colorado Springs collects a 5.35% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under Colorado law.
The City of Colorado Springs sales and use tax rate was 2.50% for all transactions occurring on or before December 31, 2015. In addition to Colorado Springs Sales Tax, the City Code imposes a 2.0% Lodger's Tax and 1.0% Auto Rental Tax to be used to attract visitors and to enhance the economy of the City and the Pikes Peak Region.