How Colorado mountain communities helped boost tax-related ballot measures over the finish line

Colorado’s resort communities helped boost tax-related ballot measures over the finish line in November’s election, while more rural areas opposed these measures. Amendment 87, which passed with about 51.6% of voters supporting the ballot measure, removes the requirement for a flat income tax from the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR. It also creates a graduated income tax system that taxes lower incomes less and higher incomes more, with the additional tax on the rich creating a pool of $2.7 billion for education, childcare and healthcare. Proposition NN also narrowly passed, clearing the required 55% threshold with the support of about 57% of the vote, according to uncertified results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.

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