NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Public Radio reports that Proposition 137 would redirect sales tax revenue already collected on sporting goods purchases to conservation measures, parks and wildlife, wildfire prevention, and outdoor recreation activities. State estimates cited by the outlet place the annual amount redirected at $175 million.
The proposal would not change the tax charged at the register for sporting goods. If state revenue exceeds the TABOR limit, the measure could reduce refunds for single filers by an estimated $26 to $83; otherwise, it could reduce General Fund money available for other programs.
What to know
Proposition 137 would redirect existing sporting goods sales tax revenue rather than raise the tax rate. The practical fiscal effect would depend on state revenue: it could reduce TABOR refunds in surplus years or leave less General Fund funding for other uses.
Reporting: Colorado Public Radio · 09-25-2026
