taxation

Sen. Bennet says Senate Republicans’ tax plan ‘fundamentally flawed’

speaks out in Facebook townhall

November 28, 2017

Photo: Protesters denounce Republican tax plan

About 50 people gathered Monday in Durango outside Sen. Cory Gardnerâ€™s office to protest the Republican tax bill. Darren White,…

November 27, 2017

Local News

FLC professor: Tax plan’s hit to graduate students could harm economy

bill calls for taxing tuition waivers

November 22, 2017

Nation & World

Rep. Scott Tipton touts job-generating power of GOP tax plan

In a statement to The Durango Herald, Kelsey Mix, communications director for Tipton, R-Cortez, wrote that Tipton finds the current…

November 9, 2017

Nation & World

Senate GOP tax bill would delay biz cut, undo deductions

From left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin,…

November 9, 2017

Nation & World

Lawmakers bicker over whether tax bill helps middle class

Volumes of tax regulations are stacked on the dais as the House Ways and Means Committee begins the markup process…

November 6, 2017

Local News

Second phase of Lumien Apartments in Durango will start next year

Affordable housing units will serve low-income residents

November 3, 2017

Local News

Colorado senators seek tax incentives for clean-energy projects

would extend fossil-fuel tax benefits to renewable energy

November 3, 2017

Nation & World

House GOP’s evolving tax bill leaves retirement plan intact

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on tax policy with business leaders in…

November 1, 2017

Nation & World

Trump shoots down retirement limit to pay for GOP tax cuts

President Donald Trump speaks during a joint statement with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held today in the Rose…

October 23, 2017

Nation & World

Ryan blasts states that send billions to federal government

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., holds up a copy of a proposed “simple tax” postcard while speaking at the…

October 12, 2017

Local News

Municipalities don’t have to lose out on tax revenue

Erin Neer Erin Neer, a certified public accountant, founded MUNIRevs in 2011 but signed up this year for the Southwest…

September 3, 2017

Local News

Airbnb begins collecting taxes in Durango

revenue expected, amount unknown

August 16, 2017

Local News

Taking an internet speed test could help make case for better infrastructure

Council of governments collecting data

August 14, 2017

Local News

Durango City Council floats tax increase on marijuana

Councilors ask for more information; issue could land on November ballot

July 6, 2017

Local News

City of Durango housing, transit fees met with questions

Youssef calls for a more holistic approach to priorities

May 23, 2017

Local News

Election transparency measure passes Colorado House

Presidential candidates would be required to release documents

April 21, 2017

Local News

Durango City Council candidates oppose real estate transaction fees

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file <br><br>Real estate transaction fees offer a potential revenue source to support affordable housing, but they can…

March 10, 2017

Local News

Push for public transit goes to rural towns

Colorado ranks low for transit spending

March 6, 2017

Nation & World

Are popular tax breaks at risk?

Overhaul of taxes runs into political reality

February 26, 2017

Action Line

Weekly trip to the grocery store can be quite taxing

Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald<br><br>The state of Colorado does not charge a sales tax on food items. However, the city of Durango…

February 19, 2017

Local News

Durango Tourism Office director Bob Kunkel to step down

Kunkel will stay until replacement is found

February 1, 2017

Local News

Durango’s sales and lodgers tax revenues down in September

months saw strong sales

November 14, 2016

Action Line

Pot tax revenue about 1.51% of all tax revenue collected by state

For the fiscal year 2015, Colorado actually took in $156 million in total marijuana taxes, licenses and fees, according to…

November 13, 2016