Clear Creek County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Four local measures concern county lodging taxes, recreation businesses, schools and fire services. Your address determines which questions apply.

On the ballotWho is askingCategoryKim's recommendation

1AClear Creek CountyNew tax or feeLodging tax increaseNo

Raises lodging taxes from 2% to 6% in 2027, excluding Georgetown, for infrastructure, public safety, childcare, housing and tourism.

2ACity of Idaho SpringsNew tax or feeNew occupation tax on outdoor recreationNo

Imposes $3 per customer per paid outdoor recreation experience in 2027 as a business occupation tax; council may raise it to $5.

4AClear Creek School District RE-1School tax increaseInflation-adjusted capital levy and an additional school overrideNo

Creates two school levies: initially up to $4 million for capital needs and $80,000 in overrides, with different later-year adjustment formulas.

Begins a 0.89% district sales tax in 2027 for emergency services, wildfire work and capital needs, retaining existing funding.

The questions in total

4 local questions: 3 new tax or fee, 1 school tax increase.

The measure pages describe separate county, city, school and fire-district authorizations.

Kim recommends No on all 4 measures.

Clear Creek County election notice supplied by the county clerk for the November 3, 2026 election.

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