In Colorado, sales and property taxes make up the most of payments by undocumented immigrants. Due to ineligibility for tax credits and unclaimed refunds, undocumented immigrants pay higher local tax rates than the top 1% of households in 40 states, including Colorado.
The Colorado Sun: Do Undocumented Immigrants in Colorado Pay $400 Million in Taxes?
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