Local measure · Boulder County
Proposed Municipality of Niwot 3043% special sales tax on retail marijuana
In plain words
- Proposes a 3% special sales tax on retail marijuana, starting in 2028.
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YES
The proposed town could levy a 3% retail marijuana sales tax from 2028.
NO
No such tax.
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AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY A MARIJUANA SPECIAL SALES TAX
SHALL NIWOT TAXES BE INCREASED BY $60,000 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, AND BY SUCH AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM A MARIJUANA SPECIAL SALES TAX IMPOSED AT THE RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3.0%), COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2028, ON THE SALE OF RETAIL MARIJUANA AND RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES, OR RETAIL MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS, AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER SALES TAXES LEVIED BY NIWOT, WITH ALL SUCH TAXES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY PRIOR TO THE IMPOSITION OF THE MARIJUANA SPECIAL SALES 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?
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