Colorado taxes

4.4%Top income tax rate (2026)

$0Top bracket begins (single)

NoneState estate tax exemption

NoInheritance tax

Capital gains: Taxed as ordinary income.

Source: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/

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RetirementExplainer

Building a Tax-Smart Portfolio for 2026: OBBBA Rules Meet Higher Contribution Limits

Agemy Financial Strategies' 2026 planning guide pairs the tax law's new brackets with higher retirement contribution limits, asset location and concentrated-stock timing.

December 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM PSTIRS

States

Colorado Makes Its QBI Addback Permanent, Breaking From New Federal Tax Cuts

In an August 2025 special session, Colorado signed bills that keep taxing income the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act now shields, raising state bills for owners of pass-through businesses.

August 28, 2025COLORADO