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ITEP’s Marco Guzman: Making a More Robust Property Tax Circuit Breaker in Colorado
September 9, 2023
ITEP Senior State Policy Analyst Marco Guzman gave a presentation on property tax circuit breakers to the Colorado General Assembly’s Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy on September 7, 2023. Click here for the slide deck.
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Protection From a Pandemic: The Federal Response to COVID-19 in Colorado
April 2, 2020
The federal response contains important provisions designed to help individuals and families, businesses, and state and local governments respond to this unprecedented event. This report aims to provide a summary of these provisions and how they will affect Colorado specifically. Read more
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Pies & Charts: Mid-Session Briefing
March 29, 2018
Pies and Charts is the annual mid-session briefing hosted by Colorado Fiscal Institute.
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Forecast Five: March 2018 Revenue Estimates
March 20, 2018
As a result of TCJA, Legislative Council estimates the state will see increased revenue of $196.5 million in FY 2018-2019, and $329.8 million in increases in FY 2019-2020. However, new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy suggests the revenue increase next year could be closer to $28 million.
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Effect of Federal Tax Law on Revenue for Colorado and Colorado Taxpayers
January 31, 2018
The Colorado Fiscal Institute (CFI) has a long-time partnership with the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and their estimate of the impact on state revenue is significantly smaller than the current amounts predicted by the Colorado Legislature and the Colorado Governor’s Office. This brief explains the various components of the ITEP estimate.
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Colorado State Tax Basics
January 29, 2018
The Colorado Fiscal Institute (CFI) promotes tax and budget policies that are effective, efficient, equitable, transparent and accountable. Each year, CFI takes positions on new legislation that affects the sustainability and equity in Colorado's state budget and tax system.
Colorado Fiscal Institute: The truth about taxes in Colorado
January 21, 2015
Who really pays a greater share of their income in taxes in Colorado? The rich or the poor? We answered this question by using the latest data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The New York Times featured ITEP’s latest data in a national story today as well. Read the full report
Colorado Fiscal Institute: Amendment 66 will Improve Colorado’s Income Tax
October 3, 2013
Amendment 66 will restore Colorado’s ability to raise enough revenue to meet our schools’ growing needs and make the income tax more like those of our neighboring states, all without overburdening Coloradans. From the adoption of the income tax in 1937 through 1986, Colorado used a “tiered” income tax, where tax rates rose along with […]
The Bell Policy Center: State and Local Taxes Paid in Colorado by Undocumented Immigrants
January 14, 2013
All together, undocumented immigrant tax payments are equal to 70 to 86 percent of the state and local governments’ costs for providing federally mandated services. Read the Original Full Report
Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute: The Colorado Tax Primer
January 14, 2013
A tax system is the set of rules and regulations that allow a government to collect the revenue needed to fund public services. The policies underlying a tax system define the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax system. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has articulated a set of principles that help define a […]
Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute: Analysis of 2012 Federal Tax Reform, Part One
December 17, 2012
“Tax rates, spending cuts and the federal deficit are again the center of debate on Capitol Hill. With the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2012, budget discussions will be the major focus over the next couple of months as the American economy continues its fragile course to recovery. Diverse perspectives […]
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