Local ballot measure
Garfield County Library Tax Extension
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
Garfield County Public Library District Ballot Issue 6B
Who is asking
Garfield County Public Library District
On the ballot in
- Garfield County ballot: 6B
The ballot question
WITHOUT INCREASING THE TAX RATE, SHALL GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT PROPERTY TAXES BE EXTENDED TO RETAIN THE EXPIRING (2027) VOTER APPROVAL AT THE CURRENTLY IMPOSED RATE OF 1.00 MILL ESTIMATED TO PRODUCE $2,666,876 IN TAX REVENUES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2028 AND WHATEVER IS GENERATED EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR PURPOSES THAT MAY INCLUDE: KEEPING OUR LOCAL LIBRARIES IN GOOD REPAIR, SAFE, CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE; PROVIDE FUNDING NECESSARY TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED STAFF; TO PROVIDE BOOKS, TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING KIDS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHERS; TO PARTNER WITH EXISTING NON-PROFITS DEALING WITH FOOD INSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURSES; AND SUPPORT OTHER LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX RATE EXTENSION RECEIVED IN 2028 AND THEREAFTER, BE COLLECTED AND SPENT REGARDLESS OF THE LIMITATIONS OF SECTION 29-1-301 C.R.S.; AND SHALL ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT FROM SUCH EXTENSION BE COLLECTED AND SPENT WITHOUT LIMITATION OR CONDITION, AND WITHOUT AFFECTING THE COLLECTION OR SPENDING OF ANY OTHER REVENUES OR FUNDS UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW?
Where the question's words come from
What a vote does
- A yes vote means
- The district could continue its 1.00-mill levy beyond 2027 without an end date and retain the revenue outside the limits named in the question.
- A no vote means
- This question would not extend the voter approval that expires in 2027.
County ballots
Other local measures on the same ballot
- 5B, Eagle County School District RE50J: Eagle County School District Property Tax Override
- 5C, Roaring Fork School District RE-1: Roaring Fork School District Property Tax Override
- 2A, City of Rifle: Rifle Lodging Tax Increase
- 2B, City of Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Springs City Fire and Emergency Tax
- 4A, Garfield School District RE-2: Garfield RE-2 Salary Override
- 4B, Garfield School District RE-2: Garfield RE-2 School Bonds and Tax Extension
- 6A, Glenwood Springs Rural Fire Protection District: Glenwood Springs Rural Fire District Tax
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Key dates
- October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
- October 12: drop boxes open.
- October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
- From October 27: return your ballot to a drop box or vote center instead of mailing it.
- November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.
Page updated September 29, 2026