taxation

Election

Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

to ‘roll up the sleeves and get to work,’ county commissioner says

November 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community

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 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire Protection District

La Plata County commissioners officially neutral on Prop. HH, unofficially concerned

regional leaders voice conflicted feelings and serious concerns

October 15, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Colorado

The road and bridge conundrum

does La Plata County work around a Road and Bridge Dept. funding deficit?

October 13, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

What would Prop. HH do, and what impact would it have in Southwest Colorado?

Property tax relief? Education funding? Cash-grab for your TABOR refund?

October 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Budgets and budgeting

La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

October 6, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

Finance staff predicts 2% revenue decrease as they prepare for recession

October 3, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Construction and property

Delinquent taxpayers owe over $1 million in La Plata County

list, released Wednesday, comes ahead of the Nov. 2 tax lien sale

September 28, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

IRS applies Durango School District 9-R tax payments to wrong fiscal quarter

District attempts to clarify rumors on owing outstanding tax payments

September 28, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Lone Spur Cafe seized by Colorado Department of Revenue for failure to pay taxes

Business owes over $196,000 in delinquent taxes to the state

August 30, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Economic development

Glacier Club metro district reaches agreement with La Plata County over debt

Attorney for upscale development north of Durango say there’s no need for concern

July 26, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Commissioners

La Plata County treasurer resigns less than a year after winning reelection

Allison Aichele’s last day will be Nov. 4

July 18, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County government

Half of protested property values in La Plata County reduced, 92 appealed further

Assessor received unprecedented 1,470 appeals this year

July 18, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Ballot initiatives

Prop. HH could change the future of TABOR and school funding

Gov. Jared Polis has downplayed idea that the measure will grow government funding for schools

July 14, 2023 • Andrew Kenney — Colorado Public Radio

Community

Durango City Council reaches compromise on where to send unspent lodgers tax dollars

Tourism group receives majority of funds with leftovers earmarked for EV chargers

July 7, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Colorado lawmakers argue for, against property tax relief bill in dual town halls

Democrats say Prop HH would save taxpayers billions, Republicans contend it will increase government spending

June 29, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Colorado taxpayers will get even larger refund checks next year than predicted

surplus is now estimated at more than $3 billion

June 23, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Community

Durango city councilors split on how to allocate tourism dollars

$361,000 is leftover from 2022 lodgers tax revenues

June 21, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

How should unused lodgers tax dollars be spent on Durango tourism efforts?

departments and Visit Durango request funding for EV chargers, transportation signage and destination management

June 8, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Proposal would prevent Coloradans’ property taxes from rising too quickly

plan fails, the average homeowner would experience a property tax increase of 40%

May 2, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable

May 1, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Colorado is expected to return $2.7 billion to taxpayers

the Legislature doesn’t act, the TABOR surplus will be returned through checks tied to taxpayers’ income levels

March 31, 2023 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Community

Durango library district would create stable funding source, free up sales tax dollars

may be asked in 2024 to approve taxing entity

March 23, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

City of Durango accepting applications for 2022 food tax and utilities refunds

Qualifying residents can receive money back based on family size, income levels

February 14, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer