The 2026–27 Long Bill is expected to pass with a provision, authored by the Office of the Governor, that would cancel $306.1 million in TABOR refunds over the next two budget cycles.
During Colorado’s August special session, lawmakers are considering five tax bills to close a new $1.2 billion budget gap.
In TABOR’s first year of effect (FY94), fee-based enterprises generated $742 million. By 2024, their revenue had increased by almost 3,400% to $25.8 billion while the state’s population growth plus inflatio
This report analyzes taxable sales data from the Colorado Department of Revenue to understand the dynamics of taxable sales at the state and county level, and where policymakers may soon need to fill gaps.