Political Sheet

Colorado TABOR Refunds Face a $6 Billion Ballot Grab

May 12, 2026
by Scott K. James
4 min read
Editorial collage of a Colorado ballot, taxpayer wallet, schoolhouse, and Capitol dome over newsprint texture
The schoolhouse pitch meets the taxpayer receipt.
Written by Scott K. James

Colorado voters will decide whether the state can keep $6 billion that would otherwise be refunded under TABOR, with K-12 funding as the sales pitch.

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