City of Lafayette 2AExtension of an Expiring Tax for Lamont Does Park
In plain words
- Extends a property tax approved in 2014, set to expire in December 2026, through December 31, 2046 (20 years).
- Capped at $713,000 per year, for capital improvements, operations and maintenance of the park.
- The sample ballot describes it as an extension, not a new tax, with a TABOR voter-approved revenue and spending change.
- Staff projected capital needs above $7 million over 5 to 12 years.
Cost: Staff estimate: about $36.67 per year on a $700,000 home (CitizenPortal summary of council meeting, Aug 5, 2026).
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What your vote means
The existing park property tax continues through 2046.
The tax expires after 2026.
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Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- City staff said the revenue funds capital repairs and operations; council unanimously referred the question to voters. source: citizenportal.ai
Why opponents object
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Official ballot wording
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Word for word from the Boulder County sample ballot (PDF ).
EXTENSION OF AN EXPIRING TAX FOR LAMONT DOES PARK
WITHOUT IMPOSING A NEW TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE BE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND AN EXPIRING PROPERTY TAX IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $713,000 ANNUALLY (TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE COLLECTION FOR THE CITY), WHICH PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WAS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN 2014 AND IS SET TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER 2026, SUCH TAX TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2046, WITH SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF, LAMONT DOES PARK AND RELATED FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED OBLIGATION FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND FOR OTHER CITY PURPOSES RELATED THERETO, AND SHALL SUCH RESULTING REVENUE CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGE AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE CITY WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW?
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