Colorado lawmakers say we pay a flat 4.4% but your budget says differently.  DJ Summers, Director of Communications & Research Operations, Common Sense Institute joins Jeff and Bill to walk you through their new study about how much you actually pay in taxes.(Study Link Below)  Since 2001, the percentage increase in fees masquerading as taxes has increased your tax burden from 5.9% in 2001 to 14.2% in 2025

https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/taxes-and-fees/snapshot-of-fees-in-colorado-2026-update