Proposed Municipality of Niwot 3022.5% sales and use tax
In plain words
- Proposes a 2.5% municipal sales and use tax for capital improvements and general municipal purposes, starting in 2028.
Cost: 2.5% on taxable purchases; part of proponents' $756 average household estimate.
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
What your vote means
The proposed town could levy a 2.5% sales and use tax from 2028 if incorporated.
No such tax.
Our plain-words summary.
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
No public statement found.
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
No public record found of a campaign committee or campaign money for either side.
In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
Official ballot wording
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
Word for word from the Boulder County sample ballot (PDF ).
AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY A SALES AND USE TAX
SHALL NIWOT TAXES BE INCREASED BY $2,800,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER FROM A SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED AT THE RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (2.5%), COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2028, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEBT REPAYMENT, AND ANY LAWFUL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE WITH (I) THE SALES TAX TO BE IMPOSED ON THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND TAXABLE SERVICES, EXCEPT FOR FOOD FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION AND SUCH OTHER CATEGORIES TO BE EXEMPT AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AND (II) THE USE TAX TO BE IMPOSED ON THE PRIVILEGE OF STORING, USING, OR CONSUMING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN NIWOT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, WITH ALL SUCH TAXES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY PRIOR TO THE IMPOSITION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX AND CONSISTENT WITH THIS BALLOT MEASURE; AND SHALL NIWOT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN, AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND ALL EARNINGS THEREON AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION?
Latest news
Recent reporting from a range of outlets, newest first. We link to it; we don't endorse it.
No articles collected yet for this measure.
What people are saying
Official campaign accounts on each side, and public posts. Links only: nothing here loads from social media sites. We link to posts; we don't endorse them.
No official campaign accounts listed yet.
No official campaign accounts listed yet.