Are Denver Taxes Too High? The Fiscal Impacts of Ordinance 304 “Enough Taxes Already”

Oct 12, 2021 | 2021 Research, Ballot Issues, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Ordinance 304, Taxes

Ordinance 304 or the “Enough Taxes Already” ballot initiative proposes to cut the City of Denver’s sales tax from 4.81% to 4.5% and impose a cap at the latter rate.

Proposition 120: What Voters See, May Not Be What Voters Get

Oct 5, 2021 | 2021 Research, Ballot Issues, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Proposition 120, Taxes

Proposition 120 – “Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction” proposes to permanently reduce the statewide property tax assessment rate for several classes of property.

Property Tax in Colorado Post Gallagher: What Can Be Understood From Other States?

Dec 17, 2020 | 2020 Research, Featured, Taxes

At the November 2020 election, Colorado voters approved Amendment B, a constitutional ballot measure which repealed a key formula that has controlled the state’s property tax system for almost 40 years.

New Spending in Denver to Reduce Greenhouse Gas and Adapt to Climate Change: Get It Right and Avoid Further Tax Increases

Dec 15, 2020 | 2020 Research, Featured, Taxes

If you live in Denver, your sales taxes are set to increase on January 1st. $40,000,000 will be to fund yet to be identified projects to address climate change and emission reductions.

Sales Tax Revenue In Colorado Cities Since Start Of The Pandemic

Oct 29, 2020 | 2020 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Taxes

Monthly revenue estimates suggest differing impacts on sales tax revenue across Colorado cities.

Amendment B: The Inherent Tradeoffs in Amendment B

Sep 16, 2020 | 2020 Research, Measure SCR 001, Recent Research, Taxes

This November, Colorado voters will be asked to approve or reject a proposed reform of the state’s property tax system through a repeal of the Gallagher Amendment of 1982.