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The truth about taxes in Colorado

  • January 14th, 2015
  • By: Caitlin Schneider

Who really pays a greater share of their income in taxes in Colorado? The rich or the poor? We answered this question by using the latest data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The New York Times featured ITEP’s latest data in a national story today as well.

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