Akron Rural Fire Protection District Property Tax Increase

The Akron Rural Fire Protection District seeks 2.31 more mills on its existing property tax, starting in levy year 2026 for collections beginning in calendar year 2027. The ballot puts the increase at $73,170.56 in the first full fiscal year. The question states no end date. As an example, at 2.31 mills, $10,000 of assessed value adds $23.10 a year in district tax.

The state Division of Property Taxation lists the district's general levy for tax year 2025 at 2.311 mills, less a temporary tax credit of 0.011 mills, for a total levy of 2.3 mills on an assessed value of $30,427,967. The 2.31 mills in Question 6A come on top of that levy. The division lists the district's total 2025 levy revenue below the $73,170.56 the ballot names for the first year.

The question directs the revenue to the district's general operations, including, but not limited to, the support of fire protection, emergency medical response and support services for residents, property owners and businesses the district serves. It also names the purchase of fire apparatus, maintenance of and repairs to facilities, retirement contributions and insurance.

A second clause lets the district collect, keep and spend all revenues it receives in 2027 and each year after, without regard to any spending, revenue or other limitation in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights) or in any other statutory law of Colorado. The clause covers all of the district's revenues, including those from its current levy, not only the revenue from the added mills.

Washington County prints 6A on three ballot styles, for Precinct 2, Precinct 3 and the part of Precinct 6 in both the Arickaree School District and the fire district. The Precinct 6 ballot also carries Arickaree School District R-2's Question 4A, on how the school board is elected.