Huerfano County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Four local questions on Huerfano County's ballot: a county property tax, two City of Walsenburg questions and a Rye Fire levy.

On the ballotWho is askingCategoryKim's recommendation

1AHuerfano CountyProperty tax increaseNo

Raises the county's property tax by 2 mills from 2027, about $354,692 a year, for parks, recreation and cultural facilities and programs.

300City of WalsenburgNew tax or feeSales tax increaseNo

Raises Walsenburg's sales and use tax from 3% to 3.5% in 2027, about $525,000 a year, for law enforcement costs.

2ACity of WalsenburgNo tax, fee or debtMunicipal code amendmentNo

Adopts an ordinance amending two Walsenburg code sections on the Criminal Detention Center District; the ballot does not say what changes.

7BRye Fire Protection DistrictProperty tax increaseTen-year mill levy increaseNo

Adds 11.652 mills of property tax for ten tax years, estimated at $1,098,568.97 in the first year.

The questions in total

Four local questions: 2 property tax increase, 1 new tax or fee, and 1 that sets no tax, fee or debt.

The questions state approximately $354,692 a year for the county's 2 mills, approximately $525,000 a year for Walsenburg's sales tax, and $1,098,568.97 in Rye Fire's first full fiscal year.

I recommend a no vote on all four.

Huerfano County's sample ballots for the November 3, 2026 general election, nine styles.

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