Jefferson County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Adds a percentage point to sales and use taxes for infrastructure, school community spaces, a pool, city facilities and operations.

Adopts a council-manager government, assigning department supervision and budget preparation to a manager appointed by the council.

Lets the Town Council establish boards and commissions by ordinance, replacing the charter’s requirement for a voter-approved amendment.

Ends the room-count lodging-tax exemption in 2027, covering all lodging facilities; a separate vote would change the tax rate.

Increases the lodging tax to 8% from 6% in 2027, adding $2 per $100 in taxable charges.

Sets staggered four-year Town Board terms without term limits in the charter.

Increases city sales and use taxes from 3% to 3.5% for public and traffic safety, exempting food from the increase.

Begins newly elected mayoral and council terms at the first regular meeting after regular municipal election results are certified.

Replaces obsolete 7% charter wording with an express requirement for voter approval of property-tax increases and compliance with the Colorado Constitution.

Sets initiative and referendum elections 60–150 days after the final determination that petition signatures are sufficient.

Raises the city sales tax by half a percentage point for accessibility and mobility, including sidewalk work.

Adds $73 million in school property taxes for 2027 collections; later override amounts follow the statutory limit.

Adds an initial $60 million annual school levy for construction, technology and maintenance, with later inflation adjustments permitted.

Permits up to $1.2 million water-system debt and $2.082 million repayment from legally available revenues, without additional tax authority.

Creates a separate 4.5-mill levy in 2027 for fire apparatus and vehicles, with no expiration.

Imposes a 1% district sales tax in 2027 for emergency services, staffing and equipment, with specified purchase exemptions.

Imposes 2.6 additional mills in 2027 for recreation facilities and operations, with no expiration.

Permits up to $6.6 million recreation bonds and $13.1 million repayment, with additional annual taxes up to $440,000 for at most thirty years.

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

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

Adds a 0.75 percent West Metro Fire district sales tax, up to $36.3 million the first year, for firefighting and emergency medical services.

Adds four mills in 2027 and adjusts the resulting 16-mill levy annually to offset refunds and abatements.