Prop HH is Unconstitutional and Lacks Clarity

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners opposes Colorado Proposition HH — the Property Tax Changes and Revenue Change Measure — and have filed a lawsuit with Advanced Colorado and 11 other counties to prevent its inclusion on the November ballot.

"Proposition HH allows the state to retain and spend revenues that would otherwise be refunded to residents under the Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights," said Commissioner Bobbie Daniel. "This provision takes away the much-needed tax refunds — recently called Colorado Cash Back — from hardworking individuals and redirects the funds to backfill to make the difference."

"Proposition HH combines multiple subjects into a single measure, including TABOR refunds, property tax relief, funding for renters, and long-term changes to the TABOR formula. These multiple issues need to be tackled one at a time in a thoughtful process and include public input," said Commissioner Cody Davis. "This bundling of issues and misleading ballot language undermines transparency and the democratic process. Voters deserve clarity and the opportunity to make informed decisions on each subject."

"Proposition HH is already facing legal challenges, with multiple counties joining the lawsuit against the measure," said Commissioner Janet Rowland. "These legal actions highlight the questionable constitutionality and complexity of the proposal." 

"Lowering property taxes at the state level should be a priority for the legislature's next session, as well as lowering property taxes for our Colorado seniors," added Daniel. "This legislation should involve local governments and the public for a real fix to skyrocketing property taxes. Locally we are working hard to save Mesa County taxpayers money by lowering the mill levy to ease the property tax burden."