taxation

Colorado

5 ways the Colorado Legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way

property taxes won’t rise as much as they were supposed to and Coloradans will temporarily avoid a $2 increase in…

May 19, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Abortion

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022 • Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Shannon Najmabadi — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado governor, Dems unveil plan to advance TABOR refund checks

Individual taxpayers would receive $400 under the plan; families would get $800

April 25, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Health

New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’

Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers

March 11, 2022 • Lissa Knudsen — Source New Mexico

Durango

Durango City Council taking feedback on proposed tax exemption for menstrual products

A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday

February 25, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado voters will decide whether to further decrease the state income tax rate

Initiative seeks to reduce tax rate to 4.4% from 4.55%

November 19, 2021 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Gov. Jared Polis

Polis says the rich are being taxed the wrong way

Colorado governor address ProPublica report in radio interview

November 6, 2021 • Michelle P. Fulcher — Colorado Public Radio

Headlines

How ultrawealthy politicians – including Gov. Jared Polis – avoided paying taxes

records reveal how wealthy political figures slashed their taxes

November 4, 2021 • Ellis Simani, Robert Faturechi and Ken Ward Jr. — ProPublica

Durango Public Library

Durango’s interim library director is not a librarian. But he knows about creating special districts

and county are exploring alternative funding methods

November 2, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Durango collects more than ballot expected from lodgers tax

law says overage must be refunded to taxpayers or voters must allow city to use the excess

October 14, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Proposition 119: Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to pay for out-of-school learning

Supporters say it will help close achievement gap, opponents see it as a slippery slope toward privatizing education

October 8, 2021 • Daniel Ducassi — The Colorado Sun

Durango city officials

City of Durango will seek advice for spending lodgers tax revenue

of conversation will include ‘sustainable tourism’

September 3, 2021 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Budgets and budgeting

Healthy sales, lodgers tax point to post-COVID recovery

sales taxes up 34% from same month in 2020

July 27, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Ethics

La Plata County calls for audit of state division over ethics concern

Commissioners say lack of transparency, favoritism at play

June 22, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

5 big tax bills Colorado lawmakers passed this year that will affect your wallet

Significant changes were made to property tax rates, tax loopholes and tax credits that will affect the wallets of people…

June 10, 2021 • By Jesse Paul and Thy Vo — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

State tax official accused of helping luxury resorts minimize property taxes

Plata, Eagle, San Miguel counties cry foul, say employee is supposed to be neutral

June 9, 2021 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Local elections

Durango votes to increase lodgers tax

Revenue to support tourism, transit, arts

April 7, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

Will Durangoans pass a lodgers tax increase?

pros and cons of seeking more revenue from hotel stays

March 24, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango City Council

City Council candidates take stances on lodgers tax, climate change in forum

contenders meet in final group event

March 23, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Ballot initiatives

Durango groups call lodgers tax a ‘landmark effort’

Behind-the-scenes collaboration gets measure on the ballot

March 21, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Farmington

2 bills worry New Mexico business groups

Chambers of commerce concerned measures would increase taxes, lawsuits

March 15, 2021 • Morgan Mitchell

Construction and property

Durango roofer sentenced for tax evasion

Wilkinson, 42, must serve 3 months in prison, pay $228,300 restitution

February 3, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Arts (general)

Proposed Durango lodgers tax increase to make April ballot

Additional revenue would go toward tourism, transit and the arts

February 3, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County

board rules owner is using land for agriculture

December 27, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter