Local measure · Jefferson County
West Metro Fire Protection District 7CWest Metro Fire 0.75% sales tax
In plain words
- Adds a 0.75% district sales tax for firefighting and EMS; up to $36.3 million in the first year.
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
What your vote means
YES
Imposes the tax.
NO
No 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 Jefferson County sample ballot.
West Metro Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 7C
SHALL WEST METRO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $36,300,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS AS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FROM A THREE-QUARTERS OF A PERCENT (0.75%) SALES TAX, WHICH IS SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS ON EVERY $100 PURCHASE, EXCLUDING EVERYDAY NECESSITIES LIKE GROCERIES, GAS AND MEDICINE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING VITAL FIREFIGHTING AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - CONTINUING TO PROVIDE RAPID EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIREFIGHTING SERVICES TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND; - MAINTAINING ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF FIRST RESPONDERS; - PROTECTING THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS; - UPDATING LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT; AND - STRENGTHENING LOCAL WILDFIRE RESPONSE. WITH SUCH SALES TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER TAXES LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT AND SPENDING OF ALL DISTRICT REVENUES SHALL BE REVIEWED MONTHLY BY A CITIZEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT, AND REPORTED ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE; AND SHALL THE RESULTING SALES TAX REVENUE AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS BE TREATED AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE AND SPENDING CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X OF SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW?
- YES/FOR
- NO/AGAINST
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.