Jun 18, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
The total cost of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Colorado is estimated to be $16 billion in 2023. This is over ten times the cost of fentanyl overdose from 2017, $1.3 billion. That $16 billion is 3% of the state’s GDP in 2023.
Jun 17, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Property tax revenue increased by $2.4 billion dollars in 2024. The annual increase of 19% was the largest since 1975. Since 2019, property tax revenue has increased by $5.4 billion (55%) and has more than doubled in the last nine years, growing over $8 billion, from $7.18 billion in 2015 to nearly $15.3 billion collected in 2024.
Jun 12, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Inflation Reports, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees
Between April and May of 2024, prices in Denver increased by 0.59% while national inflation grew by 0.56%.
May 30, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
The total cost to Denver metro schools related to new migrant students is $98 million to $222 million, which would equate to 1-2% of the total state K-12 education budget for the 2024-25 academic year.
May 23, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Colorado’s Public Safety Competitiveness Index has decreased 2.2% from 2011 to 2023. Coincidentally, Colorado’s relative ranking decreased seven spots from 24th to 31st among states and Washington, D.C.
May 23, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured, Recent Research
DSST Montview High School’s postsecondary credential attainment was three times the Denver Public Schools average.