How did property taxes become a political emergency in Colorado? 40 years of history and one wild market
Colorado homeowners were shielded from property tax spikes for decades. That’s changing — and the debate’s about to get a lot more intense.
Colorado could expand low-income tax credit while shrinking TABOR refunds
The expanded credit could send hundreds of extra dollars to eligible households.
On first day of special session, Democrats and Republicans offer dueling property tax plans
Special session starts with partisan divisions over what to do about Colorado’s rising property tax bills.
Business group opens new front in Colorado property tax war
It will ask voters to rewrite the rules for property taxes in the state constitution.
What Colorado lawmakers could do in their special session on property taxes (and more)
Property tax relief, low income tax credits and flat TABOR refunds are on the agenda, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Why a judge decided to keep Colorado’s three-day gun law in effect as lawsuit continues
A federal judge refused to block the new law, saying that it is likely to survive its first legal challenge.
Wielding baseball bat, Gov. Jared Polis orders lawmakers into special session on property taxes
The move comes after the failure of Proposition HH, which Democrats had hoped would be their answer to the issue
Even before Proposition HH failed, Democrats were planning new strategy on property taxes
Will Gov. Jared Polis call a special session for a last-minute tax break?
Proposition HH supporters concede defeat
The failure of Prop. HH means that lawmakers’ efforts to loosen the fiscal limits of TABOR have been defeated once again.
‘Harder than algebra,’ Proposition HH causes confusion on Colorado voters’ ballots
Polis and Democrats are pitching a big change to property taxes and TABOR, but will the state go for it?
Colorado to fully fund public schools for first time in 14 years
The funding boost is part of the governor’s proposed budget for next year.
Colorado property taxes explained: Will that 40 percent value jump really mean 40 percent higher taxes?
Coloradans received some truly eye-opening letters from their county governments this year.
What’s up with Prop. HH?
Wondering what this Prop. HH measure you see on your ballot is all about? We explain what this proposal would mean for your finances, and the state’s.
Proposition HH: Lower property tax rates, smaller TABOR refunds, maybe more money for schools?
The measure slows the growth of property taxes and lets the state hold onto funds to backfill schools and local governments.
How the Colorado Blue Book gets to 2 million homes in the state
Forget campaign mailers and TV ads: some Colorado elections are all about the State Ballot Information Booklet that helps inform voters about initiatives.
Property taxes are set to rise big time next year — will your local government do anything about it?
Local governments in Colorado have a decision to make about property taxes. And one county’s approach is proving controversial.