Boulder releases $514.8M budget for 2024
City spending increases slightly, but staff warns of dwindling sales tax
There were 6 taxes on Boulder ballots this fall. All of them passed.
Boulder County voters have OK'ed 15 local and states taxes in past decade, rejected 5
Read more There were 6 taxes on Boulder ballots this fall. All of them passed.
An Opinionated Guide to (Local) Election 2022
A collection of arguments for and against local ballot measures
Opinion: Yes on 6C: A vote for the library district is a vote for improving our community
City funding, governance has led to cuts in service, staff
Read more Opinion: Yes on 6C: A vote for the library district is a vote for improving our community
1A: Countywide Wildfire Mitigation Sales and Use Tax and Revenue Change
Should Boulder County pass a new sales tax to fund wildfire response and prevention?
Read more 1A: Countywide Wildfire Mitigation Sales and Use Tax and Revenue Change
Opinion: Yes on 1A: Fire risk is increasing; funding and prevention should, too
Prevention efforts buy time, safety for firefighters
Read more Opinion: Yes on 1A: Fire risk is increasing; funding and prevention should, too
Opinion: No on 1A: County spending and taxes lack transparency
Plan for wildfire tax is unclear, critics write
Read more Opinion: No on 1A: County spending and taxes lack transparency
1B: Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax and Revenue Change
New sales tax would fund ambulance, fire and search-and-rescue in rural Boulder County
Read more 1B: Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax and Revenue Change
Opinion: Yes on 1B: Tax will fund life-saving services
Stable funding stream will help with rising costs, demand
Read more Opinion: Yes on 1B: Tax will fund life-saving services
Opinion: No on 1B: Tax is too much, for too long
Emergency services tax proposal is too broadly written
