Archuleta County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Three local questions on Archuleta County's certified sample ballot, from the county, Archuleta School District 50 Joint and the Upper San Juan Health Service District. Each question applies to its own jurisdiction.

On the ballotWho is askingCategoryKim's recommendation

1AArchuleta CountyNew tax or feeLodging tax increaseNo

Raises Archuleta County's lodging tax from 2% to 6% outside Pagosa Springs from January 1, 2027, about $1,080,000 a year, for roads (80%), public safety and dispatch (10%) and workforce childcare (10%), outside TABOR's limits.

5AArchuleta County School District No. 50JTSchool borrowingNo

The district could borrow up to $79.9 million for school facilities, repaid through property taxes, if it receives a state BEST grant that does not have to be repaid.

7BUpper San Juan Health Service DistrictKeeping extra revenueContinuing an earlier approvalNo

Continues the district’s authority to collect, retain and spend all its revenue above constitutional and statutory limits each fiscal year, without raising taxes.

The questions in total

Three local questions: 1 keeping extra revenue, 1 new tax or fee, 1 school borrowing.

The school question states borrowing of up to $79.9 million, total repayment of up to $156.5 million and an annual tax increase of up to $6.7 million; the county's lodging tax states about $1,080,000 a year.

Kim recommends No on all three measures.

Archuleta County's certified compiled sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election.

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