City offers online sales and use tax return processing

The city of Aurora now offers businesses the ability to file sales and use tax returns and payment via the Internet, eliminating the standard paper return sent through the mail.

Aurora’s new online tax processing system is operated via a secure website and allows businesses to correspond directly with city staff and update such things as contact information. Businesses have the option of paying via a checking account debit transaction, or by filing their return online and then mailing a check to the city. As confirmation of the transaction, the city sends the business an email with an attached copy of their return

The city rolled-out the new online tax payment system in May as a pilot effort and has since processed more than 250 online returns. The city typically processes 96,000 sales and use tax returns annually and expects the new online system to greatly improve efficiency within the tax section.

Businesses interested in utilizing the new online sales and tax return processing system should call 303-739-7800.