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Colorado's Proposed Tax Hike Could Alter State Economic Competitiveness

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What happened

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Amendment 87 would nearly double Colorado’s top income tax rate, increasing it from 4.4% to 8.4%. This would position Colorado with the highest top-bracket rate in its region. The measure would remove nearly $2.7 billion from Colorado’s private economy annually.

From gazette.com

Why it matters

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The tax increase would place Colorado alongside states like New York and New Jersey, creating a growing disadvantage compared to states that compete for businesses and talent. Nine in 10 executives surveyed stated that Amendment 87 would significantly worsen Colorado’s outlook on economic competitiveness.

From gazette.com

Who's involved

  • ColoradoThe state subject to the proposed tax increase and economic competition.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • TexasSpeculative

    Texas might attract investment and talent from Colorado due to its lower tax environment.

  • ExxonMobilSpeculative

    ExxonMobil could face higher operational costs and reduced profitability due to the proposed tax increase.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

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Coverage

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