taxation and budget

Local News

City of Durango seeking partner for airport shuttle service

Councilors approve discretionary lodgers tax projects

January 13, 2026

Local News

New year brings higher taxes, at least in La Plata County

1% sales tax hike went into effect Jan. 1

January 2, 2026

Local News

La Plata County’s 2026 budget avoids deep cuts after sales tax approval

Works to see a boost; some employee benefits scaled back

December 9, 2025

Local News

New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026

Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives

November 6, 2025

Local News

Layoffs begin amid La Plata County budget shortfall

employees cut as departments reorganize

October 26, 2025

Local News

La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall

1% sales tax increase to appear on November ballot

September 25, 2025

Local News

La Plata County preps for economic slowdown, long-term deficits in 2026 draft budget

no structural solution on horizon, cuts across all sectors expected to reduce critical services

September 20, 2025

Regional News

What do federal tax cuts on tips and overtime mean for state taxes?

Colorado’s ‘Tax Expenditure Adjustment Bill’ runs contrary to federal 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on OT

July 18, 2025

Regional News

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)…

May 16, 2025

Local News

La Plata County considers asking voters to raise sales tax

A half-cent increase would raise county rate to 2.5% and generate estimated $8.9 million in 2026

April 22, 2025

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year

March 27, 2025

Local News

Slicing up Durango’s 8.4% sales tax

residents weigh Ballot Question 2A, here’s a breakdown of the taxes collected at checkout

March 14, 2025

Local News

Facing cuts, La Plata County adopts slimmed down 2025 budget

Revenues expected to fall 17%, and spending will drop 25% from 2024 levels

December 10, 2024

Local News

City of Durango scraps asking voters to renew 2005 sales tax in November

Councilors, worried about competing ballot measures, eyeing April ballot instead

August 22, 2024

Local News

80 residents purchase new rides through Durango’s spring e-bike rebate program

Vouchers provided to lower income earners to promote cheaper, cleaner, alternative transportation

June 25, 2024

Regional News

Top Democrats, Republicans join together on 11th-hour property tax deal

would permanently lower overall tax rates

May 7, 2024

Regional News

Colorado owes taxpayers $34M in refunds it never sent

Lawmakers have just days left in the 2024 legislative session to correct the error

May 2, 2024

Regional News

Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget

Funding reflects a 3.7% increase from last year, or about $1 billion more in general fund spending

April 30, 2024

Regional News

Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo

A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills

April 30, 2024

Local News

Durango expects to collect nearly $3.4 million in mill levy property tax revenue in 2024

Council certifies mill levy for new year

January 12, 2024

Local News

Commissioners approve 2024 La Plata County budget

Additional employees added, significant capital improvements included despite property tax relief that cost the county $1.5 million

January 10, 2024

Regional News

Gov. Polis calls special session to address looming spike in property taxes

Legislature is working under tight timeline if it hopes to curb rising cost of living in Colorado

November 9, 2023

Regional News

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

November 8, 2023

Local News

E-bike rebates, free summer transit, other Durango programs receive 2024 funding

Anti-vehicle barriers, crowd monitoring drone and Schneider Park improvements also OK’d for lodgers tax funding

October 25, 2023