Chairman's Blog
Coloradans Hate TABOR? - Part II
Did you know that Colorado Springs has two TABORs? They do.
By the early 1990s, spending and taxation were out of control in Colorado, much like Maine today. While the state adopted TABOR in 1992, Colorado Springs was out ahead of the rest of the state and adopted its own TABOR in 1991.
After the state adopted TABOR in 1992, Colorado Springs retained its own local TABOR. And under the city ordinance, the most restrictive TABOR applies in any situation.
Naturally, there are people and groups in Colorado Springs just like Maine's TABOR opponents. They've been working overtime since 1991 to rid Colorado Springs of its dreaded and detested TABOR.
Funny thing happened, though, in August. After incessant pressure, the Colorado Springs city council made a decision about their local TABOR - they decided to retain it and not send it out to the voters for repeal.
Instead, they're simply going to ask voters for an increase in the property tax - the way they should in Maine.
But, hey, Coloradans hate their TABOR - don't they?
For more on the Colorado Springs TABOR and the politics of the opposition to it, go here and here.
By the early 1990s, spending and taxation were out of control in Colorado, much like Maine today. While the state adopted TABOR in 1992, Colorado Springs was out ahead of the rest of the state and adopted its own TABOR in 1991.
After the state adopted TABOR in 1992, Colorado Springs retained its own local TABOR. And under the city ordinance, the most restrictive TABOR applies in any situation.
Naturally, there are people and groups in Colorado Springs just like Maine's TABOR opponents. They've been working overtime since 1991 to rid Colorado Springs of its dreaded and detested TABOR.
Funny thing happened, though, in August. After incessant pressure, the Colorado Springs city council made a decision about their local TABOR - they decided to retain it and not send it out to the voters for repeal.
Instead, they're simply going to ask voters for an increase in the property tax - the way they should in Maine.
But, hey, Coloradans hate their TABOR - don't they?
For more on the Colorado Springs TABOR and the politics of the opposition to it, go here and here.
David Crocker, Chairman
TABOR NOW