Local measure · El Paso County
Hanover School District 28 4CHanover first mill levy override
In plain words
- $231,788 in tax year 2026 from a 4-mill levy; funds compensation, recruitment, retention and benefits.
- Supporters describe it as the district's first voter-approved override.
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What your vote means
YES
Approves the override.
NO
No override.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- TABOR notice comment: revenue restricted to compensation and benefits; no new bonded debt. source: epc-assets.elpasoco.com
Why opponents object
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Official ballot wording
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Hanover School District No. 28 Ballot Issue 4C
SHALL HANOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 TAXES BE INCREASED BY $231,788 IN TAX YEAR 2026, FOR COLLECTION IN 2027, SUCH DOLLAR AMOUNT BEING THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED BY A LEVY OF 4 MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT, FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING: - FUNDING STAFF COMPENSATION INCLUDING INCREASING BASE SALARY; - RETAINING AND RECRUITING QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF; AND - IMPROVING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; AND SHALL SUCH TAX INCREASE BE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE LEVY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DISTRICT'S GENERAL FUND, WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 22-54-108, C.R.S.; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
- YES / FOR
- NO / AGAINST
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