Ballot Issue 2R

Sales Tax Increase for Affordable Housing

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SHALL DENVER SALES AND USE TAXES BE INCREASED $100 MILLION ANNUALLY, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2064, TO EXPAND AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, THROUGH A ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE (5 CENTS ON A $10 PURCHASE), TO SUPPORT EFFORTS INCLUDING:

  • PROVIDING MORE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND REDUCING RENT; AND
  • PROVIDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR PURCHASE AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE COST OF BUYING A HOME;

AND MAY A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THIS INCREASE BE SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND SHALL THE REVENUE AND EARNINGS ON THIS TAX BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS THAT MAY OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?

Important Dates

October 9

  • Logic and Accuracy Test - elections equipment is publicly tested and accuracy is verified. 
  • Ballots mailed out this week. All 24-hour ballot drop-off boxes open.

October 14

  • 22-day residency requirement by which you must prove you live in Colorado in order to vote in the Election.
  • McNichols Civic Center Building Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) opens.

October 21

  • Phase One VSPCs open.

October 28

  • Phase Two VSPCs open.
  • Last day to return your voted ballot via USPS and ensure its arrival by Election Day.
  • Last day to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail (though you can do so at a VSPC).

November 1

  • Phase Three VSPCs open.

November 4

  • Phase Four VSPCs open.

November 5

  • ☆ Election Day ☆: Last Day to Vote. ☆ All ballots must be received, in a drop box, or be in line to vote in person at a VSPC by 7:00 p.m. Initial election results begin posting at 7:00 p.m.

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