Colorado. Taxation. Sales tax No state food tax in Denver since Ja 1 and review of other areas. RMN Ja 6, 1980 p.6 Inflation pushes 1980 sales tax receipts up despite recession. RMN Je 6, 1980 .113 31 food tax removed. Post Ja 1, 1980 Sales tax decline affects suburb services. RMN My 18, 1980 p.5 Some exemptions may be eliminated and lodger tax raised. Sales tax collections decline October. LIMN D 4, 1982 p.6,53 9