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Report No. 2018-TE5

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.

Report No. 2018-TE6

Report No. 2018-TE7

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Report No. 2018-TE8

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in January 2023. Click HERE to access the January 2023 report.

Report No. 2018-TE9

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.

Report No. 2018-TE10

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.

Report No. 2018-TE11

Report No. 2018-TE12

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.

Report No. 2018-TE13

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. 

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

The passage of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is expected to increase Colorado’s state income tax revenue beginning in FY 2017-18 through at least FY 2026-27.  Revenue impact estimates are currently unchanged from those published in the December 2017 Legislative Council Staff forecast.  However, these estimates are subject to downside risk, where unexpected shifts in taxpayer behavior could result in significantly smaller revenue increases than those estimated.

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.

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado

The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

Colorado State Budgeting Process Information Graphic

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the December 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report for 2017.

This memorandum presents the impact of Senate Bill 17-267 on special districts that previously assessed sales taxes on retail marijuana transactions.

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the September 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Committee at its September 2017 meeting.