🌱 2023 Property Taxes To Surge + Polis Advances Tax Fix + New CPAC HQ

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Denver Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today, including...

• Developer and Larimer County officials wrangle over a $1 billion development project in Loveland.
• Colorado's county assessors worry about voter backlash as property values increase and property taxes are expected to surge.
• The Colorado Photographic Arts Center gets new, permanent HQ.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Proposal announced that would limit rapid rise of property taxes over 10 years. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado state legislature presented a last-minute proposal that would request Colorado voters to endorse a decade-long plan in November. The proposal aims to prevent a steep increase in property taxes. (CO Sun)
2. A $1 billion development project in Loveland may face disruption by the Colorado legislature. A development project in Loveland that would include up to 1,500 homes and approximately 700,000 square feet of mixed-use buildings, may be threatened by a swiftly advancing bill at the legislature. The bill was created as a result of a dispute over the project between the developer and elected officials in Larimer County. (CPR)
3. As Colorado property values surge, concern among the state's county assessors increases too. County Assessors across state worry that the staggering 35 to 45 percent surge in value of residential properties in the region in both residential and commercial property values could spark voter backlash when tax bills hit later this year. (Westword)
4. The oldest nonprofit in Colorado dedicated to photography is moving into a brand-new headquarters. The Colorado Photographic Arts Center is hoping for sustained stability after years of moving from place to place by relocating to a new permanent location, and its timing couldn't be better. (5280)
5. Residents of Denver could be allowed to park their cars in front of their homes without having to move them every 72 hours. The new provision specifies that vehicles with a length of less than 22 feet will not be required to move a certain distance to be deemed re-parked in areas without parking restrictions or meters. This includes instances where a vehicle is used for a brief trip, such as commuting to work, and subsequently parked in the same spot. (Westword)

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• Intercambio: Spanish conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Colorado license plates that feature South Park and Star Wars themes are now available for your car. (FOX31)
• Denver's Climate Protection Fund is providing 2,100 trees to plant on private property over the next three years focused on neighborhoods with the lowest tree canopy in the city. (Denver)
• A day dedicated to honoring the legacy of Harry Wise, a prominent figure in Englewood. (Englewood Herald)
• A good omen for summer travels might include lower gas prices in Colorado. (FOX31)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update. — Brad K. Evans

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