November 09, 2023 11:29 AM UTC

Gov. Polis Calls Property Tax Relief Special Session

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• by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE: Democratic legislative leaders weigh in on the upcoming special session:

“We always knew that if Proposition HH failed, property taxes would rise dramatically for thousands of Coloradans, which would make Colorado’s cost of living even more out of reach for so many,” said Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder. “The voters had their say about a long-term, comprehensive approach. Our caucus will now be laser-focused on providing short-term relief to those who are most vulnerable to the rising cost of living – which means working families, renters, and those on fixed incomes – while protecting our schools and fire districts.”

“We have a responsibility to deliver real results on the issues that matter most to Coloradans, and that’s what we’ll do in this special session as we continue working to address the rising cost of living,” said Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon. “With rising property values leading to unaffordable tax increases, our goal is to responsibly provide real relief to the people who need it most while protecting schools, fire districts and libraries. In this special session, we will work to boost support for renters and working people and deliver urgent property tax relief for Coloradans.”

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In Gov. Jared Polis’ inimitable style this morning, a special session of the Colorado General Assembly has been called to address the issue of property tax relief and refunds payable under the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, both subjects of the legislature-referred measure Proposition HH that failed by a substantial margin at the polls this week:

NEW: @GovofCO is calling a special session to address upcoming property tax increases — something the @cologop has called for since May. Polis’s change of heart comes after the voters rejected his property tax relief plan, Prop HH, on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/5yE8VPZXpq

— Hannah Metzger (@hnmetzger) November 9, 2023

We’ll update with reactions and updates as they come in. Special sessions can be a lot of things, but rarely dull.