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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado bill permits local taxing entities to apply different property tax mill levy rates to land versus improvements
Last action · April 16, 2026: House Committee on Finance Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Steven Woodrow and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Local governments and special districts are permitted to tax land and at different s, provided the rate for improvements does not exceed the rate for land, while certain property types like agricultural land and renewable energy production sites are exempted from split rates.
Property tax burdens could shift between landowners and building owners in participating local jurisdictions, altering tax calculations for real estate development and homeownership.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
local governments and special districts
Local taxing entities gain the authority to set different mill levy rates for land versus improvements and are required to provide specific certifications and public disclosures.
property owners
Property owners may experience altered tax burdens depending on whether their local taxing entities choose to apply different mill levy rates to land and improvements.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can all types of property be subject to different mill levy rates under this bill?
What is the restriction on the relative rates for land and improvements?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 16, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Finance
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Refer House Bill 26-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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- Yes
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- No
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- Present
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- Not voting
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- Abstain
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Show 1 earlier roll call
Postpone House Bill 26-1119 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
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- 3
- No
- 1
- Present
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- Not voting
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- Abstain
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Lobbying Activity
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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