Local measure · Arapahoe County
City of Sheridan 2DSheridan public safety sales tax
In plain words
- Raises sales and use taxes by a half point in 2027 for police, emergency response and public safety.
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YES
Adds the tax.
NO
No increase.
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City of Sheridan Ballot Issue 2D
SHALL SHERIDAN TAXES BE INCREASED BY $986,935 ANNUALLY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POLICE SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED OPERATIONS; AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM A 0.50 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE CITY SALES AND USE TAX RATE, TO BE SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY AND WITHOUT LIMITING OR AFFECTING THE COLLECTION OR SPENDING OF OTHER REVENUES?
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- NO/AGAINST
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