Feb 03

Special Districts and the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Posted on February 3, 2023 by thetabor

There are over 4,500 local government agencies in Colorado. Nearly 3,000 of those are special districts. All of these agencies and special districts are included under our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).

Most voters wouldn’t be able to list off the top of their head all the local governments collecting property taxes from them directly or passed on to them as a percentage of rent by the property owner in the course of business. You might have a couple or several of these governments charging you property taxes — lots of layers.

You can check your special districts using this Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) GIS map. It’s a great tool offering filters and layers so you get all the information. Click on the district map and you’ll get the annual levy rate and contact information for the district.

Why should we care?

Property Taxes

Special districts, especially metropolitan districts, can amount to a sizable portion of your property tax bill. Just because you don’t directly write the check for the property taxes doesn’t mean you’re not paying part or all of the property tax bill. Tenants and consumers pay a portion of the property taxes in rent or included in the cost of the products they buy. Continue reading →

Jan 16

TABOR 30th Celebration With Hundreds Of Coloradoans Celebrating The $8.15 Billion That TABOR Has Saved Colorado Taxpayers

Posted on January 16, 2023 by thetabor

Jan 12

Bill Banta’s comments on TABOR’s 30th anniversary, “Colorado Voters Superintend Their Taxes”

Posted on January 12, 2023 by thetabor

Dec 16

Why TABOR Exists

Posted on December 16, 2022 by thetabor

#DontBeFooled
#ItsYourMoneyNotTheirs
#VoteOnTaxesAndFees
#FeesAreTaxes
#TABOR
#ThankGodForTABOR
#FollowTheMoney
#FollowTheLaw

Dec 13

Support the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)

Posted on December 13, 2022 by thetabor

#DontBeFooled
#ItsYourMoneyNotTheirs
#VoteOnTaxesAndFees
#FeesAreTaxes
#TABOR
#ThankGodForTABOR
#FollowTheMoney
#FollowTheLaw

Nov 27

TABOR – Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Protecting You. Protecting Colorado

Posted on November 27, 2022 by thetabor

#DontBeFooled
#ItsYourMoneyNotTheirs
#VoteOnTaxesAndFees
#FeesAreTaxes
#TABOR
#ThankGodForTABOR
#FollowTheMoney
#FollowTheLaw

Nov 15

TABOR’s multiple anniversary dates

Posted on November 15, 2022 by thetabor

TABOR’s multiple anniversary dates

November 3, 1992 passed by voters.

November 4, 1992 effective date for section (4) Required Elections

December 31, 1992 effective date for remainder

January 14, 1993 – Gov Roy Romer signed the resolution.

Nov 13

TABOR Turns 30: Thirty Years of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Posted on November 13, 2022 by thetabor

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), which was approved by voters in November of 1992 as a constitutional tax and expenditure limit (TEL). TABOR is considered the gold standard of state fiscal rules because it limits the growth of most of Colorado’s spending and revenue to inflation plus population. If the state government collects more tax dollars than TABOR allows, the money is returned to taxpayers as a TABOR refund. The receipt of tax rebates, totaling $8.2 billion since TABOR passed in 1992, has strengthened Colorado citizens’ confidence in the TABOR Amendment over the years. To learn more about TABOR and effective TELs, read our latest report and visit FiscalRules.org.