The Food Tax Rebate aims to expand financial support to help enhance economic stability in our community.
Each year, the City of Boulder provides rebates to help community members with lower incomes pay for food. Boulder has operated the Food Tax Rebate (FTR) program since 1967 to help lessen the financial burden on lower income community members for city sales tax paid on food items. The program aims to expand financial support to help enhance economic stability in our community.
In February, City Council approved changes to the ordinance guiding the FTR process, enabling staff to implement process improvements. In 2025, the application period will start in April to decrease the time between application submissions and rebate payments.
This year, rebates will be $106 for individuals and $325 for families. To be eligible, applicants must complete an application and meet financial eligibility guidelines, have resided in Boulder for the entire 2024 calendar year, and be:
- age 62 or over for the entire 2024 calendar year; or
- a person with a disability; or
- a family with children under 18 years of age in the household for the entire 2024 calendar year.
Community members 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.
Applications open on April 15, 2025. Application forms must be received or be postmarked by June 30, 2025. Applicants from 2024 will automatically receive an application in the mail. Staff will begin providing customer service for interested community members and applicants on April 15.
Applications and more information on the program can be found on the city’s website. To pick up an application in person, make an appointment by calling program administrator Aixa Creazzola at 303-441-4261.