Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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,...

This report contains the final audited figures for state revenue retained under Referendum C in the 2005‑06 through 2020-21 state fiscal years and preliminary numbers for the 2021‑22 and 2022-23 state fiscal years.  It also reflects the actions of the General Assembly and Governor in spending...

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Sales and Use Tax Task Force.   

This issue brief provides an overview of Regional Accountable Entities, organizations responsible for coordinating the physical and behavioral health care of the state’s Medicaid members.

In place of property taxes, Colorado citizens pay the specific ownership tax (SOT) on their vehicles.  This issue brief provides an overview of the SOT, describes how the SOT is calculated, lists the SOT exemptions, and describes its collection and distribution.
 

When Colorado taxpayers file their 2019 income taxes, they will pay tax at a rate of 4.50 percent, rather than the state’s usual 4.63 percent rate.  The rate reduction affects state income tax payments by all taxpayers, including individuals, corporations, non-corporate businesses, and other...

This issue brief provides background information on mobile homes and an overview of the Mobile Home Park Act, including recent changes to the law with regard to county ordinances, registrations, the dispute resolution and enforcement program, and evictions.

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).  In April 2022, the state received $88.2 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA-funded programs for the current FY 2022-23.  This document presents a forecast...

This issue brief provides an overview of consumer data privacy, describes applicable federal laws, and summarizes recent state legislation proposed to strengthen consumer data privacy laws.

On March 11, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 003, declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to state law due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19).  The disaster emergency declaration triggers certain provisions in the Colorado Constitution and state law....

This memorandum describes how some states find new ways to share cybersecurity knowledge and resources with their local governments to improve the state’s overall cybersecurity posture.

Report No. 2020-TE2