Sales Tax

Durango considers sales tax measures to fund city hall, police station

One option preserves current tax rate, another proposes slight increase

DATE: Jun 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango deploys incentives program to support local businesses, essential services

Policy born of need for grocer in Three Springs area

DATE: May 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to explore 2005 sales tax reauthorization for new police department, city hall

Construction costs, designs to be presented at public forums

DATE: Feb 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield voters reject sales tax increase

1% increase would have funded town parks; mayor ‘not surprised’ at the outcome

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The road and bridge conundrum

How does La Plata County work around a Road and Bridge Dept. funding deficit?

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

The 20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, county prepare for decreasing joint sales tax revenue

Finance staff predicts 2% revenue decrease as they prepare for recession

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New laws that took effect Jan. 1, including that bag fee

Coloradans will see an increase in minimum wage and a decrease in the cost of hygiene products

DATE: Jan 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana sales down this year in Durango

Store managers say slump partly a result of Farmington legalizing pot

DATE: Nov 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rising inflation is on a collision course with Colorado’s TABOR cap

A lag in economic indicators means fast-rising numbers aren’t reflected in calculations

DATE: Jul 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

5 ways the Colorado Legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way

Your property taxes won’t rise as much as they were supposed to and Coloradans will temporarily avoid a $2 increase in the cost to get or renew a driver’s license

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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