NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that Amendment 87 would amend Colorado’s TABOR provisions and replace the state’s uniform 4.4% income-tax rate with eight graduated rates. The measure is projected to raise $2.7 billion annually and would authorize the state to retain and spend the additional revenue on specified public services.
According to CPR, rates would decrease for taxable income below $500,000 and increase above that threshold, though deductions and current tax rules could affect some taxpayers’ final bills. Supporters and opponents disagree about the proposal’s effects on public services, the economy and the state’s tax structure.
What to know
Amendment 87 asks voters whether to amend TABOR’s single-rate requirement and adopt graduated income-tax rates. CPR reports that the measure’s effect on an individual tax bill may vary because deductions and existing tax rules can affect the final amount owed.
Reporting: John Daley · Colorado Public Radio · 09-25-2026
