San Juan County lodging tax increase from 2% to 3%
San Juan County · San Juan County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
SHALL SAN JUAN COUNTY TAXES BE INCREASED BY $84,494.00 ANNUALLY COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2027, FROM A ONE PERCENT (1%) INCREASE OF THE EXISTING TWO PERCENT (2%) LODGING TAX, TO A TOTAL OF THREE PERCENT (3%), ON THE RENTAL FEE, PRICE, OR OTHER CONSIDERATION PAID OR CHARGED FOR THE LEASING, RENTAL, SALE OR FURNISHING OF A ROOM OR ACCOMMODATION FOR A SHORT-TERM PERIOD (A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS) IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, INCLUDING THE TOWN OF SILVERTON, WITH A REALLOCATION OF THE TOTAL GENERATED FUNDS OF FORTY PERCENT (40%) TO MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL TOURISM; FORTY FIVE PERCENT (45%) TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE, RENOVATE, RELOCATE, IMPROVE, PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND FUND, HOUSING AND CHILDCARE FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED WORKFORCE, INCLUDING SEASONAL WORKFORCE, AND OTHER WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, ENHANCE, RENOVATE, RELOCATE, IMPROVE, PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND FUND SIGNAGE, TRAIL AND TRAILHEAD DEVELOPMENT, ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS, PARKING AND STAGING, AND THE BACKCOUNTRY RANGER POSITION, AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL USES TO FACILITATE AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES, WITH ALL SUCH EXPENDITURES SPENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET LAWS, AND SHALL THE ACTUAL FIRST YEAR REVENUES, AND WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INCLUDING BY RETURN ON INVESTMENT, BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATION OR CONDITION UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
San Juan County Ballot Issue 1A would raise the county lodging tax from 2% to 3% on stays of less than 30 consecutive days, including in the Town of Silverton, starting January 1, 2027. The increase would raise $84,494.00 a year. Lodging tax money would be split 40% to tourism marketing, 45% to housing and child care for the tourism workforce and other workers, and 15% to signs, trails, roads, bridges, parking and a backcountry ranger. A YES vote approves the increase. A NO vote keeps the 2% rate.
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