Morrison lodging tax: end small-lodging exemption
Morrison · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL THE TOWN OF MORRISON'S TAXES BE INCREASED BY $125,000 IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, BY ELIMINATING AN EXISTING EXEMPTION FROM THE TOWN’S LODGING TAX AND THEREBY EXPANDING THE TAX TO APPLY TO ALL LODGING FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF GUEST ROOMS, WITH THE REVENUES THEREFROM TO BE SPENT ON ANY LAWFUL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; AND SHALL ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX AND ANY EARNINGS THEREON BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Morrison Ballot Issue 2D would remove an exemption from the town’s lodging tax so that it applies to all lodging facilities, no matter how many guest rooms they have. The change would raise $125,000 in the first full fiscal year, starting January 1, 2027, and more after that. The money could go to any lawful town purpose. A YES vote ends the exemption. A NO vote keeps it.
Official explanation
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Fiscal Information Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Spending 2026 (estimated) $4,387,180 2025 (actual) $4,176,166 2024 (actual) $5,694,054 2023 (actual) $4,602,817 2022 (actual) $5,835,660 Overall percentage change from 2022 to 2026: -24.80% Overall dollar change from 2022 to 2026: -$1,448,480
Official ballot arguments
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