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Colorado’s 2022 Legislative Session and Free Enterprise

May 12, 2022

This year, Colorado’s Congress introduced over 650 bills to address issues, prepare for the upcoming election, and dictate the future of Colorado policy.

Colorado’s Economic Recovery Through the Lens of Taxable Sales

Mar 8, 2022

Colorado economic activity as proxied by taxable sales, generated from the purchase of taxable goods and services, has more than fully recovered. Through the end of 2021, this crucial driver of both state and local sales tax revenue has grown well beyond pre-pandemic levels, even after adjusting for population growth and recent inflation.

Colorado’s State Government Workforce: A Snapshot of Growth from FY2013 through FY2023

Feb 2, 2022

The recent changes in state government employment vary greatly across each department. Though the Governor’s FY23 budget request proposes a 0.85% increase in the overall level of the state government’s workforce, five agencies are proposed to grow above 6%.

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

Oct 12, 2021

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

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

The Steep Price Tag of the 2021 Legislative Session:

Jul 13, 2021

Common Sense Institute analyzes the taxes and fees that resulted from the 2021 legislative session. Under the additional impact of this year’s legislative action, the total net direct cost of rules and legislation passed since 2018 is now over $2.1 billion.

Colorado’s Competitiveness: The Challenge of Economic Recovery Under More than $1.8 Billion in New Regulations, Taxes and Fees

Mar 8, 2021

Common Sense Institute analyzes Colorado’s competitiveness and the challenges for Colorado’s economic recovery under more than $1.8 Billion in new regulations, taxes and fees past last several years.

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

Dec 17, 2020

At the November 2020 election, Colorado voters approved Amendment B, a constitutional ballot measure which repealed a key formula that has controlled the state’s property tax system for almost 40 years.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

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

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