Ballot measure seeks tax hike for higher income earners in 2026

A coalition led by a Colorado think tank will file a ballot initiative on Wednesday to raise state income tax rates on annual household incomes and corporations with earnings above $500,000. The ballot measure, which sets up a “graduated” income tax, would also provide a tax break for households with incomes below the $500,000 threshold.

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Don’t buy The Sun’s spin: TABOR isn’t the reason Colorado’s roads are failing, it’s lawmakers’ misplaced priorities

It (The Sun) ignores the fact that TABOR doesn’t direct spending, the politicians running the state do. #HandsOffTABOR #DontBeFooled #ItsYourMoneyNotTheirs #TABOR #FollowTheLaw #FeesAreTaxes #VoteOnFees #ReplaceThemAllForNotFollowingVotersWishes Don’t buy The Sun’s spin: TABOR isn’t the reason Colorado’s roads are failing, it’s lawmakers’ misplaced priorities August 29, 2025                 By Cory

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What to Expect During Colorado’s Special Session – Advance Colorado Rundown

Michael Fields and Kristi Burton Brown preview Gov. Polis’ upcoming call for another special session. It’s going to be focused on the budget, but why do liberals want to insist on taxing overtime and tips? What does polling say about this? And, there’s no question that a key public safety issue should be added if

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Colorado’s 2025 Special Session: Background and Bills Released So Far – TABOR Refund News

Here we go again! For the third year in a row, Governor Jared Polis has called the Legislature for a Special Session. This year, they are meeting to address the nearly $1 billion shortfall that the State of Colorado is facing due to the tax cuts in HR 1, otherwise known as the One Big

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Colorado Democrats have long been critical of TABOR—the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

FYI: Colorado Democrats have long been critical of TABOR—the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. ? What Is TABOR? TABOR is a constitutional amendment passed in 1992 that: • Limits how much revenue Colorado can collect and spend. • Requires voter approval for any tax increases. • Mandates refunds to taxpayers when revenue exceeds a cap based

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