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Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Understanding the State Budget Presentation

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State Revenue & Budget

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/01/2016

Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture

Where do our taxes go?
State Government Revenue
General Fund Budget
TABOR Revenue Limit

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2025 Fiscal Note Response Form – Institutions of Higher Education

The purpose of this form is to collect fiscal assessments, including impacts to specific funding sources, for higher education based on legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2025

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Finance, State Budget, and Taxes Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to finance, the state budget, and taxes.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/31/2024

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

Forecast December 2024

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2026-27. 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,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Smart Government Act

The State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act (SMART Act) was adopted in 2010 by House Bill 10-1119. This bill...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Session Related Publications

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2024-TE8

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

12/03/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Staff Publications

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Fiscal Note FAQ's

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Overview of the Fiscal Note Process

Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and expenditures. The fiscal note is a non-binding, decision-making tool for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Funding Mechanisms and Fiscal Notes

This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechanisms in legislation impact the state budget and how they are shown in fiscal...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

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