CAR-Led Advocacy Helps Defeat Vacancy Tax Bill
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February 12, 2026
A bill that would have authorized local governments to impose new taxes on so-called “vacant” residential properties was defeated this week after strong opposition from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® and REALTOR® members from across the state. House Bill 26-1036, which proposed allowing municipalities, counties, and newly created housing authorities to levy taxes on vacant property based on locally defined criteria,...
