Tag: tabor
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Millions coming in Colorado Springs refunds due to excess TABOR revenue
Colorado Springs will refund millions of dollars in excess taxpayer money to residents through their utility bills this month. Officials said in a news release Friday the city will refund an estimated $4.7 million to residents. The refund will be credited to Colorado Springs’ Utilities residential and commercial customers on their March bill, coming out…
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El Paso County approves $491 million budget, residents to see some tax relief
The El Paso County commissioners approved a $491 million budget, while praising steps taken to help ease the property tax burden on residents. The county cut its property tax collection by 20% to stay within Taxpayer Bill of Rights limits, which will provide some relief to homeowners facing steep increases in taxes as the value…
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El Paso County approves $491 million budget, residents to see some tax relief
The El Paso County commissioners approved a $491 million budget Tuesday, while praising steps taken to help ease the property tax burden on residents. The county cut its property tax collection by 20% to stay within Taxpayer Bill of Rights limits, which will provide some relief to homeowners facing steep increases in taxes as the…
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10 memorable Colorado Springs political moments that were covered by The Gazette
Some of the city’s most significant and far-reaching political moments — like the 1971 founding of the national Libertarian Party in a Colorado Springs living room — only loomed large as the years passed and completely escaped coverage in the local paper when they happened. Other events — from the 1894 Cripple Creek miner’s strike…
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State Supreme Court turns down Hickenlooper on Gallagher/TABOR review
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from Gov. John Hickenlooper that sought to resolve what he believes are conflicts between the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and the Gallagher Amendment. The Court did not provide a reason in denying the request. Hickenlooper submitted “interrogatories” — a series of questions — on…