Budget Related Publications
Economic Outlook Presentation March 2017
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.
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Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Residential Assessment Rate and the Gallagher Amendment
A video presentation about Colorado property taxes and the Gallagher Amendment. It is anticipated that the residential assessment rate will be reduced for the first time in 14 years, impacting homeowners and the tax base of every local taxing jurisdiction in the state.
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03/09/2017
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Local Government
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Education Budget Outlook Slide Deck
Where are we?
- 11.5% lower than the formula
- Local share falling or slowing
- State Education Fund close to depleted
- General Fund budget in cutting mode
How did we get here?
- Business cycle, demographic changes, and constitutional ...
02/09/2017
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
2017 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. In April 2016, the state received $92.3 million. This memorandum presents the distribution of the 2016 payment and forecasts payments through 2019.
01/31/2017
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Health Care & Health Insurance
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
State Revenue & Budget
Other
Information Presented at the 2013 Energy Council Global Energy and Environmental Issues Conference
Presented to the Select Committee on Energy and the Environment at its January 19, 2017, meeting.
Other
Public Employees Retirement Association SMART Act Presentation
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee at its January 5, 2017, meeting.
Other
Department of Treasury Performance Plan 2016-2017
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee on January 5, 2017, meeting.
Other
Department of Revenue 2017 Regulatory Agenda
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee at its January 5, 2017, meeting.
01/19/2017
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
State Revenue & Budget
Other
Colorado's National and Global Position in the Energy Economy, Colorado Energy Coalition
Presented to the Select Committee on Energy and the Environment at its January 19, 2017, meeting.
Other
Colorado Energy Office, Programs Initiatives
Presented to the Joint Senate Agriculture House Transportation Committee at its January 10, 2017, meeting.
Other
Colorado Energy Office FY 2015-16 Annual Report
Presented to the Joint Senate Agriculture House Transportation Committee at its January 10, 2017, meeting.
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Consumer Price Index - December 2016 Forecast
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - December 2016 Forecast
Budget Related Publications
Forecast December 2016
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Economic Outlook Presentation December 2016
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Understanding the State Budget Presentation
Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture
- Where do our taxes go?
- State Government Revenue
- General Fund Budget
- TABOR Revenue Limit
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Availability of Historic Property Preservation Income Tax Credit and Cleanroom Machinery Sales and Use Tax Exemption (2016)
Table 1 shows the availability of the historic property preservation income tax credit and the cleanroom machinery sales and use tax exemption, each of which is available only when the Legislative Council Staff forecast indicates that General Fund revenue will be sufficient to allow General Fund...
Budget Related Publications
Forecast September 2016
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2018-19. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Economic Outlook Presentation September 2016
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.
Issue Briefs
Senate Bill 16-197: Changes to Retail Liquor Sales (2016)
Senate Bill 16-197, signed into law on June 10, 2016, makes significant changes to laws regulating the retail sale of fermented malt beverages (3.2 percent alcohol by weight beer, commonly known as 3.2 beer), full-strength beer, wine, and spirits for off-premises consumption. This issue brief...
Issue Briefs
State Consumer Use Tax (2016)
Colorado levies a 2.9 percent sales tax on purchases of most goods and some services. A complementary use tax is levied when sales tax is due but was not collected. This issue brief provides information on the state use tax and its collection.
Issue Briefs
Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2016)
This issue brief provides an overview of marijuana tax revenue. Three state taxes apply to marijuana, with medical and retail marijuana taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the existing 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state....
07/18/2016
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
State Revenue & Budget
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Economic Outlook Presentation to Mountain States Employers Council (June 2016)
Economic Outlook Mountain States Employers Council, June 29, 2016
Budget Related Publications
Forecast June 2016
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Economic Outlook Presentation June 2016
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
Consistent with the later stages of economic expansion, growth has slowed for the U.S. and Colorado economies.
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Consumer Price Index - June 2016 Forecast
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - June 2016 Forecast