Colorado is for
“Sometimes it’s choosing between bills and groceries. That credit just gave me some wiggle room.”
— Colorado parent of two
Year one results
A policy that delivered on day one.
The FATC reached nearly half of all Colorado families with children in its first year. Combined with the state EITC and Child Tax Credit, it produced a 37% reduction in child poverty.
See the full impact data→families reached
48.5% of all Colorado families with children
child poverty reduction
Lowest child poverty rate in the nation
average family credit
Cash at the moment families need it most
Get the credit
Simple by design.
File your Colorado taxes
Have children under 17 and file a Colorado return. The credit is calculated automatically — no extra forms.
Receive your credit
Up to $3,200 per child under 6. Up to $2,400 per child ages 6–16. Fully refundable — you get it even if you owe zero taxes.
Invest in your family
Food, housing, utilities, childcare, new shoes, birthday parties. 95% of families say it made essentials easier.
In their words
Family voices.
Aurora
Tanya
“The credit was an incredible help to our family. We were comfortably afford groceries, bills, clothi…”
S Denver
Cassidy
“During this time, I was super stressed so to have the fatc help and be eligible to receive that cred…”
Cañon City
Erik
“As i recall most of the funds were used at the grocery store , where we had been pinching pennies , …”
Colorado Springs
Ashley
“It also helped us to afford food, overdue utilities and car insurance. My kids were happy and excite…”
Tax season is open
File by April 15 to get your credit.
52.7% of eligible families don’t know the FATC exists. If you have kids under 17, you may qualify.
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Keep it.
Funded only when Colorado’s economy is growing. Indexed to inflation. Proven results in year one.