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 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.
Jan 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Press Releases, Taxes & Fees
This brief release details the impacts of the 2023 special legislative session’s lowering of residential assessment rates from 6.765% to 6.7%, the potential impact of lowering local mill levies 10%, and points out the growth in Colorado property taxes beyond the metro rate of inflation.
May 12, 2022 | Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, State Budget, Taxes & Fees
This year, Colorado’s Congress introduced over 650 bills to address issues, prepare for the upcoming election, and dictate the future of Colorado policy.
Jul 13, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees
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.