Arapahoe County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Raises the city sales and use tax to 3.50% in 2027, adding one percentage point for streets, bridges and other public works.

Gives Xcel utility-service and facility rights for January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2048, covering twenty-one calendar years.

Asserts local land-use authority in the charter, rejecting state-mandated rules unless the City Council or city voters enact them.

Raises sales and use taxes by half a percentage point in 2027 to fund police, emergency response and other public safety purposes.

Adds a 0.129% sales and use tax through 2057 and permits $105 million borrowing for libraries, recreation centers and parks.

Adds a 0.064% sales and use tax through 2057 and permits $53 million borrowing for fire stations, 911 and police facilities.

Adds a 0.132% sales and use tax through 2057 and permits $108 million borrowing for roads, bridges and pedestrian safety.

Aurora would move regular city elections to even-numbered years and allow one-time shortened terms to make the change.

Adds $10,289,724 for 2027 school tax collections, with later statutory limits and a one-mill annual rate-increase limit after 2026.

Permits up to $125 million school borrowing and $235 million repayment, backed by up to $11 million in additional annual taxes.

Adds $105,000 in district property taxes in 2027 for operations, amenities and maintenance, with later inflation and local-growth adjustments.

Adds a 0.333% sales and use tax with no end date and authorizes $580 million in debt for Colorado Connector passenger rail.

Adds a 0.75% sales tax excluding groceries and other exempt purchases, and permits retention of all district revenue beyond legal limits.

Permanently waives the 5.25% property-tax revenue limit and permits retention of all district revenue beyond legal limits.