WFCO Statement on Special Session
We Oppose Harmful Property Tax Ballot Measures
Initiatives 50 and 108 would severely impact funding for key programs that support women and their families
Coloradans are increasingly concerned about cost of living in our state. Although our state’s property taxes are among the lowest in the country, recent increases have been challenging for hardworking Colorado families.
As policymakers convene for a special legislative session to consider changes to state and local revenue and the impacts for our communities and our future, supports for women and families to thrive should be prioritized and protected. We oppose the harmful property tax ballot measures – Initiative 50, Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue and Initiative 108, Valuation for Assessments – that would severely impact funding for key programs that support women and their families. We hope for an agreement that will emphasize the value women and families bring to our state and remove those measures from the November ballot.
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is the only statewide community-funded foundation protecting the progress and advancing gender, racial, and economic equity for all Colorado women. When women thrive, our whole state is better off because women are leaders in their lives, families, and communities and play a vital role in our state economy.
Guided by our partners serving communities and the realities that women and their families face throughout the state, WFCO advocates for policies that promote economic opportunities. We support fiscal reforms to ensure adequate resources are invested in our communities and prioritize women and families.
