May 3, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Follow the CSI TABOR Takings Tracker the final days of the 2024 session! Buoyed by strong revenue growth, there is an estimated $6 billion owed to Colorado taxpayers over the next 3 years. Over 100 bills introduced during the 2024 legislative session would re-direct those funds, reducing the total amount refunded by $3.5 billion.
Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Colorado’s free enterprise economic system is built upon a combination of federal, state and local laws. While federal policy can play a large role across certain industries, state policy plays a critical role in both accounting for regional differences and determining a state’s relative economic competitiveness.
Apr 10, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Inflation Reports, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Fuels and utility prices have increased by 10% between March ‘23 and March ‘24 while the U.S. average was only 3.3%.
Apr 9, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees
Many Coloradans pay higher than average taxes, even adjusted for income. Despite effective tax rates being lower than average, the rapid increase in home values in Colorado over the past decade has made an impact.
Mar 7, 2024 | 2024 Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees
Between 2022 and 2023, the median property tax bill increased by $1,113 in Douglas County, $660 in Boulder County, and $444 in Arapahoe County. Each of these increases significantly outpaced inflation.
Feb 15, 2024 | 2024 Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees, Uncategorized
The last 20 years has been marked by the cost of large expenditure items such as university tuition, housing and medical expenses outpacing wages.
