Forecast June 2023
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. 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,...
Forecast September 2023
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. 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,...
Organizational Structure of Colorado Legislative Staff, FY 2023-24
This memorandum provides an organizational structure of the staff of the Colorado legislature.
New to Colorado
Colorado’s population reached nearly 5.8 million according to the 2020 census, a 14.8 percent increase from 2010. For those joining the influx of new people moving to the Centennial State, this issue brief outlines best practices for establishing residency, applying for state...
Report on Referendum C Revenue and Spending FY 2005-06 through FY 2023-24
Effective Severance Tax Rates on Oil and Gas
This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing states from 2017 to 2021.
Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly
List of Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly Since Statehood.
Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo
Film Incentive Tax Credit Memo
Alternative Transportation Options Credit for Employers Memo
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE2
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Excise Tax for Unsalable Alcoholic Beverages
Report No. 2019-TE25
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Credit for Unsalable Alcohol
Report No. 2023-TE16
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2023-TE15
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2022-TE11
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE17
Summary of Tax and Finance Legislation (2014)
The attached document provides a summary of major legislation considered by the General Assembly pertaining to taxes and fiscal policy.
Summary of Tax and Finance Legislation (2017)
The Colorado General Assembly considered a number of bills during the 2017 legislative session regarding the administration of taxes, and state taxes and tax programs.
Summary of 2018 Fiscal Policy and Taxes Legislation
The General Assembly considered bills that modified the responsibilities of the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), clarified taxing requirements, and made changes to the tax remittance process.
Summary of 2019 Fiscal Policy and Taxes Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills regarding fiscal policy, taxes, and financial services.
Summary of Housing and Property Legislation (2014)
This document provides a summary of major legislation pertaining to property and housing considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
Summary of Housing Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to affordable housing, landlord-tenant agreements, construction defects, and homelessness.
Summary of Housing Legislation (2019)
Interactions between landlords and their tenants was a major topic during the 2019 legislative session. This was evident in bills that made changes to the eviction process, unfit rentals, rental applications, and mobile home parks.
Summary of 2020 Housing Legislation
Interactions between landlords and tenants, funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction were major topics during the 2020 legislative session.