The one-stop source for information on the initiative’s potential effect on Main Street enterprises
Senate Bill 23-303 put Proposition HH on the November 7, 2023, election ballot. Among other things, the referendum asks, “Shall the state reduce property taxes for homes and businesses … by using a portion of the state surplus up to the proposition HH cap as defined in this measure?” Opponents of Proposition HH call it a backdoor way to eliminate the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR). The following information is aimed at providing small business owners with a source for making their decision. This story will be updated as newer information becomes available.
NFIB Statewide Issue Campaign
- The Real Price of Ballot Prop. HH Landing Page
— Fact Sheet
— How much will you lose calculator
— Find Your Voter/Voting information
NFIB Colorado in the News
- November 9, The Gazette—Michael Fields, president of Advance Colorado cites NFIB’s involvement as crucial to the defeat of Proposition HH.
- November 7, Coloradoan—NFIB’s opposition to Prop. HH included in election results story, Voters reject Colorado Proposition HH that would have traded TABOR refunds for property tax relief
- October 20, Pueblo Chieftain—NFIB’s opposition to Prop. HH included in Pueblo Voter Guide story
- October 9, The Sum and Substance—NFIB radio and digital ads against Prop. HH noted by online news site
- October 5, KOA 850 AM Radio—Interview: Tony Gagliardi on Why Small Businesses Oppose Proposition HH
- October 4, Colorado Politics—Why small businesses oppose Proposition HH, guest editorial by NFIB Colorado State Director Tony Gagliardi
- September 27, Denver Gazette—Editorial: Colorado small biz turns thumbs down on HH
- September 27, The Business Times—Small business group launches campaign against Proposition HH
- September 25, The Center Square—Campaigns accelerate to influence Colorado voters on Prop HH
- August 4, Colorado Peak Politics—90%of Colorado small business owners say no to tax hikes in Prop HH
From the NFIB Colorado Web Page
- September 25—NFIB Launches Issue Campaign to Stop Prop. HH
From the Research Institutes
Excerpt: If Prop HH passes, the increase in property taxes will be slightly less than under a current law adopted by the General Assembly in 2022, but households could lose $5,119 in TABOR refunds over the next decade.
- The Truth About Prop HH: Proposition HH doesn’t provide meaningful property tax relief AND it gets rid of taxpayer refunds forever from the Independence Institute
Excerpt: Within a few years, taxpayers will no longer get checks like the $750 checks they got last year. The state will simply keep the money, effectively increasing state taxes by up to $12.5 billion over the first decade.
Related News Stories
- October 20, CBS Colorado—Colorado board that scrutinizes ballot measures raises questions about whether Proposition HH does what it says it does
- September 3, Kiowa County Press—Opinion: Prop. HH — Not the Solution to Coloradans Property Tax Issue
- August 21, Coloradoan—Colorado Supreme Court Allows Proposition HH to be on the November Ballot
- August 17, Colorado Politics—Proposition HH to Cost Each Taxpayer $5K in TABOR Refunds Over a Decade, Study Says
- July 28, Denver Post—Opinion: Proposition HH is a TABOR Runaround—and Voters are Smart Enough to Know That
- July 11, Colorado Public Radio—Prop. HH is Supposed to be About—but it could also change the future of TABOR and School Funding
