taxation

Durango

City of Durango to pursue 2005 sales tax extension this November

Councilors have until September to approve ballot language

July 17, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

Durango awards over $250,000 to 15 recipients in latest round of arts and culture funding

City’s Creative Economy Commission scheduled to sunset within next two months

July 1, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Durango City Council favors extension of 2005 sales tax without increase for new city hall

costs of living taking enough of a toll on residents without extra burden, officials say

June 18, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango considers sales tax measures to fund city hall, police station

option preserves current tax rate, another proposes slight increase

June 8, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Visit Durango’s executive director resigns

Transition comes as organization falls under scrutiny by local governments

May 28, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close

General Assembly hopes its legislation will persuade voters not to back property tax measures on the November ballot that would…

May 9, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Durango

La Plata County may propose slashing Visit Durango’s tax revenue

could be asked whether to reallocate up to $500,000 annually

May 4, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

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

A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills

April 30, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Alternative energy

Looking for energy rebates? A new Google-built calculator may help Colorado residents

America aims to put homeowners and contractors in touch with lucrative rebates and credits

April 17, 2024 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Colorado could use $700 million of TABOR surplus on a new child tax credit

The Colorado Capitol building in Denver.Associated Press file Starting Spring 2025, Colorado’s lower-income families could receive an average of $2,500…

April 10, 2024 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

Colorado lawmakers postpone hearing on short-term rental tax measure

A for rent sign stands outside a single-family home Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)David Zalubowski Property…

February 17, 2024 • Bente Birkeland and Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Durango

Durango to explore 2005 sales tax reauthorization for new police department, city hall

Construction costs, designs to be presented at public forums

February 15, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango’s food tax rebate and utility refund program taking applications

7,761 utility accounts serviced in 2023

February 9, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Colorado short-term rental owners may protest plan to quadruple their taxes

A survey showed that a majority would reduce their rental nights if Senate Bill 33 passes

February 3, 2024 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

IRS warns tax filers to be wary of fraud now that 2024 season is underway

Phishing scams, fraudulent preparers are two prominent schemes

February 1, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

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 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

TABOR refunds will remain tax-free this filing season

A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is seen on May 4, 2021, in Washington. The IRS has announced…

January 10, 2024 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

Budgets and budgeting

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 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

Durango school district comments on Gov. Polis property tax reduction letter

of Education assures residents that the district will not be impacted

December 17, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. New York could soon start…

December 11, 2023 • Ben Markus — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Legislature

Gov. Polis is asking districts to lower property tax rates — they say ‘absolutely not’

request follows state action to limit tax increases

November 30, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

With the special session done, Colorado’s next tax debate is already starting

The dramatic architecture of the rotunda of the Colorado State Capitol is enhanced through a fisheye lens. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press…

November 27, 2023 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

How Democrats are using Colorado’s special session to steer tax relief toward the working poor

Legislature’s majority pushing to redirect $185 million in state taxpayer refund money to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

November 20, 2023 • Brian Eason — The Colorado Sun

Ballot initiatives

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

November 8, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun