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Does the state of Colorado have debt?

Yes. In June 2025 the state owed $11.47 billion in principal, none of it backed by its power to tax. It will also pay $5.3 billion in interest over the life of those loans.

FACT Office of the State Controller, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year 2024-25

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Does the state of Colorado have debt? — Yes. In June 2025 the state owed $11.47 billion in principal, none of it backed by its power to tax. It will also pay $5.3 billion in interest over the life of those loans.