Local ballot measure
Central Colorado Water Bonds for Water Rights and Storage
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District ballot issue 7B
Who is asking
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
On the ballot in
- Adams County ballot: 7B
- Weld County ballot: 7B
The ballot question
SHALL THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT DEBT BE INCREASED UP TO $250 MILLION, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $470 MILLION, AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $18.7 MILLION ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, ACQUIRING AND MANAGING RELIABLE WATER RESOURCES THROUGH DEBT FINANCING TO: · LESSEN DROUGHT IMPACT AND INCREASE WATER SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN FAMILY FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF WATER PROJECTS TO CAPTURE WATER DURING TIMES OF HIGH SUPPLY FOR USE DURING TIMES OF NEED; · PREVENT LOCAL FARM AND RANCH DRY-UPS AND KEEP WATER IN ADAMS, MORGAN AND WELD COUNTIES THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF SENIOR WATER RIGHTS; AND · ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM WATER STORAGE RESERVOIRS AND OTHER FACILITIES TO MORE EFFICIENTLY STORE AND DELIVER WATER AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT; SUCH DEBT TO CONSIST OF THE ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF BONDS OR SIMILAR LIMITED TAX OBLIGATIONS, WHICH DEBT SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT A MAXIMUM NET EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE NOT TO EXCEED 6.0% PER ANNUM AND SHALL BE DATED AND SOLD AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES, AT SUCH PRICES (AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR) AND IN SUCH MANNER AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE; SHALL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES BE LEVIED IN ANY YEAR AT A LIMITED MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED 3 MILLS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 37-45-126 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES, AND IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS SET FORTH ABOVE AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO ENCUMBER AND PLEDGE ANY OTHER REVENUES OF THE DISTRICT TO BE USED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AS THE SAME BECOME DUE AND TO FUND ANY RESERVES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND SHALL ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) FROM SUCH TAX REVENUES AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE?
Where the question's words come from
What a vote does
- A yes vote means
- Authorizes the water-project debt and its repayment taxes, with a three-mill limit subject to the stated statutory exception and authority to pledge other district revenue.
- A no vote means
- Rejects this borrowing and its associated property-tax increase.
Figures from the TABOR notice
- Estimated 2027 tax increase authorized by Ballot Issue 7B: $18,700,000
- Estimated 2027 fiscal year spending without taking into account the tax increase authorized by Ballot Issue 7B: $10,128,384
- Principal amount: $250,000,000
- Maximum annual repayment cost: $18,700,000
- Maximum total repayment cost: $470,000,000
- Information regarding current bonded debt: Principal balance: $30,055,436
- Information regarding current bonded debt: Maximum annual repayment cost: $2,699,409
- Information regarding current bonded debt: Maximum total repayment cost: $35,699,354
County ballots
Other local measures on the same ballot
- 4A, Westminster Public Schools: Westminster Public Schools asks to collect more of the property tax overrides voters approved in 1988, 2002 and 2018
- 6A, North Range Metropolitan District No. 3: Repeal of North Range Metropolitan District No. 3's Unused Borrowing Authority
- 6B, North Range Metropolitan District No. 3: North Range Metro District No. 3 Limit on Multi-Year Levy Pledges
- 6C, North Range Metropolitan District No. 3: Repealing the 2014 Capital Tax Authority in North Range Metropolitan District No. 3
- 6D, North Range Metropolitan District No. 3: Lower Operations Tax Cap for North Range Metropolitan District No. 3
- 6E, Adams County Fire Protection District: A 1% sales tax for the Adams County Fire Protection District, with no end date
- 3A, City of Aurora: Aurora sales tax for libraries, recreation centers and parks
- 3B, City of Aurora: Aurora public safety tax and bonds
- 3C, City of Aurora: Aurora sales tax for roads, bridges and traffic safety
- 5A, Bennett School District: Bennett School District Bonds for a New High School
- 7F, Bennett Fire Protection District: Bennett Fire Sales Tax for Stations and Staffing
- 7G, Bennett Fire Protection District: Tax Limit Waiver With No End Date
- 7C, Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District: Groundwater Subdistrict Levy Tied to Inflation
- 7D, Greater Brighton Fire Protection District: Greater Brighton Fire Revenue Limit Waiver
- 3H, City of Northglenn: Northglenn Accommodations Tax Increase
- 3G, Town of Berthoud: Berthoud Parks and Recreation Bonds
- 7A, Front Range Passenger Rail District: A permanent 0.333% sales and use tax and up to $580 million in borrowing for Colorado Connector passenger rail
- 5A, Weld County School District RE-5J: Weld RE-5J School Tax Extension
- 7E, Poudre Valley Fire Protection District: Poudre Valley Fire Revenue Limit Waiver
- 7F, Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District: Windsor-Severance Fire phased property tax increase
- 3E, Town of Erie: Erie Lodging Tax of 3.5 Percent
- 3F, Town of Erie: Erie Community Center Debt and Sales Tax Increase
- 3A, City of Longmont: Longmont Sales and Property Taxes for Public Safety
- 3B, City of Longmont: Longmont Voter Approval for Open Space Sales
- 3C, City of Longmont: Longmont Ranked Choice Voting From November 2029
- 3D, City of Longmont: Longmont Council Seats Grouped Into Alternating Elections
- 2A, Town of Eaton: Town of Eaton debt of $5 million for street projects including three named roads, repaid from existing town revenue
- 2B, Town of Kersey: Kersey's 17.205-mill town property tax, proposed for extension through 2037
- 2C, City of Evans: New Uses for the Evans Grocery Tax
- 2D, Town of Frederick: Frederick Sales and Use Tax Increase for Transportation
- 2E, Town of Frederick: Frederick Bonds for Street and Transportation Projects
- 2F, City of Greeley: Greeley’s Sales Tax for a Civic Campus, the Catalyst Project and City Facilities
- 4A, Weld County School District RE-2: Eaton School District Property Tax Override for Pay, Career Programs and Security
- 4B, Weld County School District RE-1: Weld RE-1 Override for Teacher and Staff Pay
- 5B, Prairie School District RE-11J: Prairie School District RE-11J Property Tax Override
- 5C, Weld County School District RE-8: Weld RE-8’s New Override and Extension of Expiring Taxes
- 6A, Nunn Fire Protection District: Nunn Fire Protection District Levy for Staffing and Equipment
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Key dates
- October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
- October 12: drop boxes open.
- October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
- From October 27: return your ballot to a drop box or vote center instead of mailing it.
- November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.
Page updated September 29, 2026