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Nick Coltrain

Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

The Colorado General Assembly convened Wednesday for the third day of its special session on property taxes and reached a milestone by afternoon, as the House passed a property tax deal and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

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Senate gives initial approval for property tax deal after House passes bill; new ballot measure to set local control stalls out

August 28, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

The Colorado General Assembly convened Wednesday for the third day of its special session on property taxes and reached a milestone by afternoon, as the House passed a property tax...

If House Bill 1001 becomes law, fiscal analysts say it will cut statewide property tax collections by about $254 million, on top of the $1.3 billion cut approved by lawmakers last spring.

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Property tax deal clears key debate in Colorado House as progressives criticize backroom negotiations

August 28, 2024 at 12:43 p.m.

If House Bill 1001 becomes law, fiscal analysts say it will cut statewide property tax collections by about $254 million, on top of the $1.3 billion cut approved by lawmakers...

Legislative leaders and the governor are pushing House Bill 1001, a $248 million cut to property taxes statewide that, most importantly to them, could result in initiatives 50 and 108 being yanked from November’s ballot.

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Property tax reform bill advances as special session’s first day reveals tension

August 27, 2024 at 8:50 a.m.

Legislative leaders and the governor are pushing House Bill 1001, a $248 million cut to property taxes statewide that, most importantly to them, could result in initiatives 50 and 108...

The Colorado General Assembly on Monday began what members hope will be a three-day dash of lawmaking that ends in a final truce in the long-running political fight over property tax policy.

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Colorado legislature updates: Main property tax cut deal passes first key committee vote in special session

August 26, 2024 at 6:27 p.m.

The Colorado General Assembly on Monday began what members hope will be a three-day dash of lawmaking that ends in a final truce in the long-running political fight over property...

Polis told The Denver Post last week that he expects some legislation to essentially be conversation-starters that will carry over into next year.

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Tensions simmer as Colorado lawmakers gavel into second property tax special session

August 26, 2024 at 12:24 p.m.

Polis told The Denver Post last week that he expects some legislation to essentially be conversation-starters that will carry over into next year.

One law, cutting the income tax rates, benefits wealthier Coloradans while a new tax credit helps low income families. Childless middle income families face a pinch, however.

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TABOR refunds: How new Colorado laws will impact your pocketbook

August 21, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

One law, cutting the income tax rates, benefits wealthier Coloradans while a new tax credit helps low income families. Childless middle income families face a pinch, however.

Homes in Green Valley Ranch on March 30, 2022 in Denver, Colorado

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Is an end to Colorado’s property tax wars in sight? Maybe — if distrust and frustrations don’t get in the way.

August 19, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

If lawmakers pass additional property tax cuts in the multiday session that starts Aug. 26, a conservative group has agreed to withdraw two ballot initiatives filed for the November election...

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