Colorado
Colorado heavy hitters back ballot measure to cut and cap property taxes permanently
Some of the most powerful business and political leaders in Colorado are banding together to head off a historic property tax spike.
The unlikely coalition includes some of the biggest supporters and opponents of Proposition HH. They’ve filed initial paperwork for a ballot measure that would permanently cut and cap property taxes in Colorado starting next year.
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“I would love to never have to talk about property taxes again,” says Michael Fields, president of Advance Colorado — a conservative group that’s championed numerous tax relief measures. He’s leading the effort with Dave Davia, president and CEO of Colorado Concern — the state’s largest association of CEOs.
For years, the two have been on opposing sides of every major tax measure to go before voters. Now, for the first time, they are teaming up on a measure that would cap any increase in property tax revenue at 4% year over year and adjust the state assessment rate accordingly. For residential property, the rate would drop to at least 5.7% and homeowners could deduct $55,000 from the taxable value of their homes. For commercial property, the rate would be cut to 25.5%. The measure also calls for the legislature to provide some level of backfill for local governments and special districts and specifically protects the state education fund.
“We care about teachers, we care about firefighters, we care about local governments and we believe this is a fair and balanced approach,” says Davia. The initiative, he says, would save $236 a year on a $300,000 home. It comes as a property tax commission meets to develop a recommendation for lawmakers.
Fields says he’s open to hearing the commission’s idea, but he says he’s not optimistic given the legislature’s history of providing temporary relief.
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“The fact that they’ve already allowed them to spike 30% or 40% this year makes me concerned about it. I think the governor has been clear that he wants a cap, that he wants to make sure that property taxes are under control. It’s the legislators who haven’t stepped up and done that yet,” he said. “We’ve polled this stuff and it polls very high. I think we can- I know we can win this if we put it on the ballot. The question is, ‘what’s best for Colorado?’ and I think the current system is not what’s best for Colorado.”
Fields and Davia say the ballot measure would roll property taxes back to near 2022 levels starting next year. Instead of local governments and special districts seeing a $3 billion increase in tax revenue, they would receive closer to $2 billion.
A spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis says he is waiting to see what the Property Tax Commission produces, but Davia and Fields can’t wait due to ballot deadlines. They say their initiative has the backing of business and civic leaders on both sides of the aisle and they are confident they will make the 2024 ballot.
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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