Grand Junction sales tax and $12 million debt for Orchard Mesa Pool
Grand Junction · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION TAXES BE INCREASED $1,900,000 IN 2027 (THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR), AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS AS ARE GENERATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BY INCREASING THE CITY'S SALES AND USE TAX RATE FROM 3.39% TO 3.46% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, RENOVATING, AND EQUIPPING THE ORCHARD MESA SWIMMING POOL, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SWIMMING POOL SYSTEMS INCLUDING MECHANICAL, HEATING/VENTILATION/AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC), ELECTRICAL AND FILTRATION AND OTHER HARDWARE NECESSARY FOR OPERATION OF THE SWIMMING POOL FACILITY BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY EXPANSION BEYOND THE EXISTING 6 LANE, 25 YARD BY 25 METER, POOL CONFIGURATION, AND SHALL INCLUDE THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, PREMIUM, IF ANY , AND INTEREST ON THE DEBT AUTHORIZED BY THIS QUESTION OR TO CREATE A RESERVE FOR SAME; AND SUCH RATE SHALL BE REDUCED BY 0.04% ON JANUARY 1ST FOLLOWING THE DATE ON WHICH THE DEBT APPROVED HEREBY IS PAID IN FULL (BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH REDUCTION OCCUR LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2047), WITH THE REMAINING INCREASE AUTHORIZED BY THIS QUESTION (.03%) TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORCHARD MESA SWIMMING POOL, AND SHALL CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION DEBT BE INCREASED $12,000,000 WITH A REPAYMENT COST OF $19,000,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, RENOVATING, AND EQUIPPING THE ORCHARD MESA SWIMMING POOL WITH THE DEBT BEING PAYABLE FROM THIS TAX INCREASE OR ANY OTHER GENERAL REVENUE OF THE CITY , PROVIDED THAT THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE DEBT, INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR EARLY REPAYMENT WITH OR WITHOUT A PREMIUM, AND THE PRICE AT WHICH IT WILL BE SOLD BEING DETERMINED BY THE CITY AS NECESSARY AND PRUDENT, WITH THE CITY BEING AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE, COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND SUCH REVENUES AND ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS AND INTEREST THEREON, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Grand Junction Ballot Issue 2B would raise the city sales and use tax rate from 3.39% to 3.46% starting January 1, 2027, raising $1,900,000 in 2027. It would also let the city borrow $12,000,000, with a repayment cost of $19,000,000, to repair, renovate and equip the Orchard Mesa swimming pool without expanding it. Once the debt is paid, the rate would drop by 0.04%, and the remaining .03% would fund pool operations. A YES vote approves the tax and debt. A NO vote approves neither.
Official explanation
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Fiscal Year Spending Information: 2026 (estimated) $110,574,239 2025 (actual) $100,950,100 2024 (actual) $97,946,042 2023 (actual) $88,781,715 2022 (actual) $81,548,152 Overall percentage change, 2022 to 2026: 35.6% Overall dollar change, 2022 to 2026: $29,026,087 Estimated maximum dollar amount of the increase for 2027: $1,900,000 Estimated 2027 fiscal year spending without the increase: $116,102,951 Information on Current Bonded Debt: Principal amount: $132,130,000 Maximum annual repayment cost: $9,622,731 Total repayment cost: $228,770,007 Information on Proposed Bonded Debt: Principal amount: $12,000,000 Maximum annual repayment cost: $1,900,000 Total repayment cost: $19,000,000
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