Taxes & Fees

Colorado Property Taxes

Proposition HH is one of the most complicated ballot measures ever presented to voters. Coloradans are facing historic property tax increases.

Details

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At the November 2020 election, Colorado voters approved Amendment B, a constitutional ballot measure which repealed a key formula that has controlled the state’s property tax system for almost 40 years.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

Amendment B: The Inherent Tradeoffs in Amendment B

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Proposition 116: Dynamic Economic and Fiscal Impacts of a Cut to Colorado’s State Income Tax Rate

Sep 2, 2020

This November, voters in Colorado will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 116, a state income tax reduction, which would decrease Colorado’s income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%.

Proposition 117 – Voter Approval of New Fee Based Enterprises

Jun 18, 2020

Under the Colorado Constitution, the creation of new taxes or the raising of existing taxes must be voted on by the people of Colorado.

$4 Billion in New Taxes and Fees on the Table

Jun 10, 2020

A series of legislative proposals and proposed ballot measures would impose billions of dollars of higher taxes and fees on a state economy that’s struggling to restart after the COVID-19 shutdown.

« Previous Entries

Next Entries »