Palisade sales tax increase from 2% to 3% through 2034
Palisade · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL TOWN OF PALISADE TAXES BE INCREASED BY AN ESTIMATED $600,000 ANNUALLY FOR THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR (FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR INCREASE) AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THROUGH AN INCREASE IN THE TOWN’S SALES TAX RATE FROM 2.0% TO 3.0%, WHICH INCREASE WILL TERMINATE ON DECEMBER 31, 2034, SUCH REVENUES TO BE COLLECTED, RETAINED AND SPENT BY THE TOWN AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE OR EXPENDITURE LIMIT SET FORTH IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW; AND SHALL ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH INCREASED 1.0% SALES TAX BE COLLECTED AND 0.75% OF SAID INCREASE SPENT TO FUND: • STREET REPAIRS FOR 4TH, 5TH, 6TH AND 7TH STREETS, • IMPROVEMENTS TO PEACH BOWL PARK, • SWIMMING POOL IMPROVEMENTS, • IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVERBEND PARK, AND 0.25% OF SAID INCREASE SPENT TO FUND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH SHALL THE TOWN BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND RETAIN OR EXPEND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON FOR SUCH PURPOSES, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY APPLICABLE LIMITATION ON REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE X SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Palisade Ballot Issue 2A would raise the town sales tax rate from 2.0% to 3.0% until December 31, 2034, raising an estimated $600,000 in the first full fiscal year. Of the added 1.0%, 0.75% would fund repairs to 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th streets and improvements to Peach Bowl Park, the swimming pool and Riverbend Park. The other 0.25% would fund emergency services. A YES vote approves the increase. A NO vote keeps the 2.0% rate.
Official explanation
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Fiscal Year Spending Information: Year (Current fiscal year estimated) $6,971,197 Year (2025) $7,788,372 Year (2024) $6,080,712 Year (2023) $6,219,298 Year (2022) $4,386,766 Overall percentage change in fiscal year spending: 58.9% Overall dollar amount change: $2,584,431 Estimated maximum dollar amount of tax increase for 2027: $600,000 Estimated 2027 fiscal year spending without tax increase: $6,971,197 Information on Current Bonded Debt: Principal amount: $0.00 Maximum annual repayment cost: $0.00 Total repayment cost: $0.00 Information on Proposed Bonded Debt: Principal amount: $0.00 Maximum annual repayment cost: $0.00 Total repayment cost: $0.00
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