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Colorado property taxes may increase 25%
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Despite Gov. Jared Polis approving several property tax relief bills after the failure of Proposition HH, Colorado homeowners may still pay an average of 25% more in property tax increases, according to an analysis by the Common Sense Institute. Proposition HH intended to use the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights surplus revenue – normally money refunded…
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Colorado Democratic Party endorses Polis’ property tax measure
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Colorado Democrats officially backed both of the ballot measures that voters will face this November. The Colorado Democratic Party’s state central committee voted on Thursday to endorse Proposition HH and Proposition II. The two measures, referred to the ballot by the state legislature, are the only statewide issues up for consideration in the upcoming election. “Colorado Democrats are…
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Optimism among small businesses below average for 20th month in a row: Report
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Attitudes among small business owners have been bleak for nearly two years straight, according to a new national report. The National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly small business optimism index decreased by 0.6 of a point last month, reaching 91.3. This marks the 20th consecutive month optimism rates fell below the 49-year average of 98. The…
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Colorado Supreme Court green lights $2 billion property tax relief measure for ballot
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for a multi-year, multibillion-dollar property tax relief measure to appear on the November ballot, declining to address the argument from a group of largely Republican challengers that Proposition HH violates the state constitution’s single-subject requirement. The lawsuit rocketed through the legal system, with only three months…
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Conservative groups form coalition against reducing TABOR refunds
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A dozen conservative organizations formed a coalition Thursday to advocate against legislative efforts to reduce refunds from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. This announcement comes one day after Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law asking for voter approval to provide property tax relief by dipping into the TABOR surplus, which pays for the refunds. The groups…
