Berthoud $28 million sales tax revenue bonds for Mountain Vista Park
Berthoud · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL THE TOWN OF BERTHOUD DEBT BE INCREASED $28,000,000, WITH A MAXIMUM REPAYMENT COST OF UP TO $60,000,000, SUCH DEBT TO CONSIST OF SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM ALL OR A PORTION OF THE TOWN’S SALES AND USE TAX (WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES) AND ISSUED SOLELY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT OF A COMMUNITY PARK SITE KNOWN AS MOUNTAIN VISTA PARK AND CONSISTING OF A COMBINATION OF BALLFIELDS, AQUATIC RECREATION FEATURES, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; SUCH BONDS TO BE ISSUED, DATED AND SOLD AT SUCH TIMES, AND AT SUCH PRICES (AT, ABOVE OR BELOW PAR) AND CONTAINING SUCH TERMS, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE; AND SHALL THE EARNINGS ON THE INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS (REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT) AND THE FUNDS USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS CONSTITUTE A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE AND AN EXCEPTION TO THE REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Berthoud Ballot Issue 3G would let the town borrow $28,000,000 through sales and use tax revenue bonds, with a maximum repayment cost of up to $60,000,000. The bonds would be paid from all or part of the town's existing sales and use tax, and the measure says it does not increase taxes. The money would design, build, and equip Mountain Vista Park, a community park with ballfields, aquatic recreation features, and related improvements. A YES vote approves the bonds. A NO vote means the bonds are not issued.
Fiscal impact
The official fiscal statement says the town has no current debt outstanding. It states the proposed bonds would have a principal amount of not to exceed $28,000,000, a maximum annual repayment cost of not to exceed $2,200,000, and a total repayment cost of not to exceed $60,000,000. The statement estimates no tax increase for 2027. It reports fiscal year spending of $25,096,390 in 2022 and an estimated $65,306,911 for 2026.
Official explanation
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
ACTUAL HISTORICAL & CURRENT ESTIMATED FISCAL YEAR SPENDING INFORMATION
YEAR 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 SPENDING $65,306,911* $26,759,027 $37,599,945 $33,357,387 $25,096,390
OVERALL PERCENTAGE CHANGE FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026 160.22%* OVERALL DOLLAR CHANGE FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026 $40,210,521* ESTIMATED 2027 FISCAL YEAR SPENDING WITHOUT PROPOSED TAX INCREASE $55,757,633 ESTIMATED 2027 MAXIMUM TAX INCREASE AUTHORIZED BY THE BALLOT ISSUE $0
INFORMATION ON DISTRICT’S PROPOSED DEBT BALLOT ISSUE 3G
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED BONDS Not to exceed $28,000,000 MAXIMUM ANNUAL DISTRICT REPAYMENT COST Not to exceed $2,200,000 TOTAL DISTRICT REPAYMENT COST Not to exceed $60,000,000
INFORMATION ON DISTRICT’S CURRENT DEBT
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OUTSTANDING DEBT $0
MAXIMUM ANNUAL REPAYMENT COST $0
REMAINING TOTAL REPAYMENT COST $0
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