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Colorado Eviction Process: The 10-Day Demand, the Return Date and the Writ, Step by Step
How an eviction works in Colorado: the 10-day Demand for Compliance, the court case and return date, the tenant's free answer, the right to pay before judgment, and the 10-day wait before a writ of restitution can be carried out.
MoneyColorado Minimum Wage 2026: $15.16 Statewide, $19.29 in Denver
Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 an hour in 2026, with a $12.14 cash wage for tipped workers. Denver, the City of Boulder and unincorporated Boulder County set higher local rates. What each one is, what's already set for 2027, and how to report unpaid wages.
MoneyColorado Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption, Plus the PTC Rebate
Colorado exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of a qualifying home's value for seniors 65 and older who've owned and lived in it for 10 years, and for veterans with a 100% permanent disability rating. The PTC rebate adds up to $1,178 for lower-income seniors. Who qualifies and how to apply.
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