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Colorado has the most generous state EV tax credit left in the country, but it shrinks on a schedule. It was $5,000 through 2024 and $3,500 in 2025, and the amount for vehicles bought in 2026 should be confirmed with the Colorado Energy Office before you plan around it. On top of that, Vehicle Exchange Colorado gives income-qualified drivers money to replace an old car with an EV.
Driving here is its own case. Climbing I-70 to the ski areas uses a lot of energy, and you get much of it back through regenerative braking on the way down. Cold mountain nights also mean preconditioning matters more than in most states.
| Model | Base price | Destination + order fee | Tax (2.9%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard RWD | $36,990 | $1,640 | $1,120 | $39,750 |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | $42,490 | $1,640 | $1,280 | $45,410 |
| Model Y Standard RWD | $39,990 | $1,640 | $1,207 | $42,837 |
| Model Y Premium RWD | $45,990 | $1,640 | $1,381 | $49,011 |
2.9% is the state rate. City, county and special district taxes add a lot: Denver totals about 8.8%. Tax is based on where you register. Base prices are Tesla’s US prices as reported on 2026-10-26 (tesla.com could not be checked directly). Tax is applied to price plus fees, which is a simplification: title, registration and local fees are extra. Every trim and state is in Tesla price by state.
Ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. Any page still promising $7,500 off a new Tesla is out of date.
For 2025 to 2028, buyers who finance a new US-assembled vehicle for personal use can deduct up to $10,000 a year of loan interest, phasing out at higher incomes. Model 3 and Model Y sold in the US are assembled in California or Texas. Confirm your eligibility with a tax professional.
$5,000 through 2024 and $3,500 in 2025, stepping down in later years. Confirm the 2026 amount and MSRP cap with the Colorado Energy Office.
Income-qualified rebate for scrapping an older, higher-emission car and buying or leasing an EV. Funding and amounts are set by the state each year.
Home charger installation programs and income-qualified rebates for Xcel customers. Amounts change.
More on what replaced the federal credit: Tesla tax credit ended.
Average residential rate, 17.2¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026). Gas: AAA state average for regular, 2026-10-26. Assumes 12,000 miles a year, 0.28 kWh per mile for a Model 3 including charging losses, and a 30 mpg gas car at about $4.46/gal. Prices last checked October 26, 2026; we refresh them monthly. Run your own numbers in the savings calculator.
Tesla delivers across the state, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Boulder and Lakewood.
The Model 3 Standard RWD starts at $36,990. Add Tesla's $1,640 destination and order fee and the 2.9% state rate used on this page and it comes to about $39,750 before title and registration. 2.9% is the state rate. City, county and special district taxes add a lot: Denver totals about 8.8%. Tax is based on where you register.
It was $5,000 through 2024 and $3,500 in 2025, and it keeps stepping down. Confirm the amount for your purchase date with the Colorado Energy Office.
Vehicle Exchange Colorado is a separate income-qualified program for retiring an old car. Check its current rules for how it stacks with the tax credit.
Climbing uses much more energy, but regenerative braking recovers a lot on descents. Plan Supercharger stops on ski trips and precondition the battery in cold weather.
At 17¢/kWh, a Model 3 costs about $5 per 100 miles to charge at home, or roughly $578 a year, versus about $1,784 for a comparable gas car.
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