This FAQ is provided merely as a point of interest. At this time, Christmas in Windsor does NOT require vendors to have a Special Events License.

We do not warrant the accuracy of any of the information listed here. Questions about sales taxes and special events licenses should be directed to the appropriate state or city authorities.

FAQ’s—A brief Tax lesson:

Why won’t my sales tax license work for special events?  A sale tax license is issued for a business and a location (Address). The tax districts for that address receive the taxes. Therefore, reporting taxes for an event in Windsor, using a sales tax license for a business registered in Denver, would result in taxes being apportioned to Denver rather than Windsor.

 

Why do some Craft Shows require a vendor to have a Special Events License? (At this time, Christmas in Windsor does NOT require vendors to have a Special Events License.) Taxes need to be collected for sales of goods. This can be done in 2 ways. 1) The individual participating in a craft show is required to obtain a special event license and submit his/her own taxes. 2) The event (Christmas in Windsor) may obtain one license, collect all the taxes from the vendors, and submit one payment to the city and one to the state. THIS IS THE METHOD USED BY CHRISTMAS IN WINDSOR. Case 1 requires that vendors pay all taxes. Case 2 requires that the managers of a show collect tax receipts from all vendors. Payment is then made to the city and state by the managers on behalf of the vendors.
    A city (as in the case of Windsor) may require that the managers of a show collect city taxes at the time of the show. How taxe are reported to the city and state (one sum for the show or one sum for each vendor) depends upon which of the alternatives above is implemented.

 

Why do the fees for a Special Event License change over time? The licenses cover 2-year cycles beginning on even numbered years. License fees are pro-rated accordingly. A license purchased near the end of the cycle will cost less than one purchased at the beginning because it will be used for a shorter period of time. For example:

Purchased between Jan-Jun 2010  Cost would be $16

Purchased between Jul-Dec 2010  Cost would be $12

Purchased between Jan-Jun 2011  Cost would be $8

Purchased between Jul-Dec 2011  Cost would be $4

 

What is the difference between a single special event license and a multiple special events license? A single event license is purchased for each event. A multiple event license is valid through December 31 of each odd-numbered year. Consider this: if you need a license for an event in the last half of an odd-numbered year, it is cheaper to purchase a multiple event license. Using the schedule above, you would pay $4 for a multiple events license or $8 for a single event license.