Coloradans work hard to make ends meet. Our tax system shouldn’t get in the way of their success. We’re fighting for a fair tax code that supports our schools, childcare, health care, and the future we all deserve.
Tax Fairness
Colorado’s current tax system puts the largest burden on those who make the least.
A fairer, graduated income tax ensures the wealthiest contribute what they should—so we can all thrive.
Protecting Families
Families are struggling with rising costs. This plan invests in schools, childcare, and health care so every Colorado family has the foundation they need.
Funding Our Future
When we invest in our children and our families, we are investing in our future. A graduated income tax will make it possible for these meaningful investments to happen.
WHO WE ARE
Protect Colorado’s Future is a diverse group of community, grassroots, and policy organizations working to enact a fairer tax code that enables the state to invest in the things families need — education, child care, and health care to provde families with successful economic opportunities. We are a coalition committed to a fair and thriving Colorado.
LATEST UPDATES
Press Release: PCF Launches 2026 Ballot Measures
Protect Colorado’s Future is advancing a fair tax system for all Coloradans with new ballot initiatives aimed at equity and opportunity.
Opinion: Why Colorado Needs a Graduated Income Tax
A Colorado Sun opinion argues for replacing the state’s flat tax with a graduated income tax that lowers rates for most residents and increases revenue needed for schools, healthcare, and other priorities.
NYT Opinion: Romney Calls to Tax the Rich
Former Senator Mitt Romney urges a bipartisan approach to raising taxes on the wealthy, arguing it’s essential for reducing inequality and stabilizing the national budget. Published in The New York Times.
Opinion: TABOR, Medicaid & the Budget
A Colorado Sun opinion piece argues that Colorado’s longstanding Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) — not Medicaid — is the main driver of the state’s budget challenges and calls for reform to better fund essential services.