Westminster Public Schools 4ACollect full previously approved override revenue
In plain words
- Does not create a new tax rate; lets the district collect the full amount of override revenue voters approved in 1988, 2002 and 2018, up to a state-set limit.
- The TABOR notice says the collection limit would rise from about $28.4 million to $30.4 million, roughly $2 million more per year.
- The district's limit rises from 25% to 27% under House Bill 24-1448 (per the notice).
Cost: About $2 million more per year district-wide (Adams County TABOR notice); per-household cost not found.
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What your vote means
Authorizes collecting the full previously approved override amount, about $2 million more per year.
Collections stay at the current lower limit.
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Official ballot wording
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Word for word from the researcher, from adamscountyco.gov (PDF ).
WITHOUT IMPOSING A NEW TAX, SHALL WESTMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF REVENUES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN 1988, 2002 AND 2018 PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-54-108, C.R.S. SUBJECT TO THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED FOR THE DISTRICT BY SECTION 22-54-108(3)(B)(VI), C.R.S., TO FUND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICT AS AUTHORIZED AT THE PRIOR ELECTIONS, INCLUDING: IMPROVING SAFETY AND SECURITY; EXPANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS; ATTRACTING AND RETAINING EFFECTIVE TEACHERS; AND IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STUDENTS; WHICH TAXES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE GENERAL FUND AND SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE PROPERTY TAXES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE LEVIED FOR THE GENERAL FUND; AND SHALL INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND EXPENDED BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT LIMITATION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
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