TABOR ELECTION NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT for the Lincoln County, Colorado Coordinated Election on November 4, 2025, the following Ballot Issue is being submitted to the Lincoln County, Colorado electorate pursuant to Colorado Constitution, Article X Section 20 (Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights or TABOR). Any registered elector of Lincoln County, Colorado may submit Pro or Con statements regarding the Ballot Issues which will then be summarized and included in the official TABOR Notice.
The deadline for submitting Pro or Con statements with the County Administrator is 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 19, 2025. Statements must be timely received by the Designated Election Official by the deadline to be summarized in the official Notice. Hand delivery shall be made at 103 3rd Avenue, Hugo, Colorado 80821. Mailing address is Lincoln County, Colorado, P.O. Box 39, Hugo, Colorado 80821. The County is not responsible for delays resulting from mailing of statements. Statements must be signed by a Lincoln County, Colorado registered elector in order to be accepted. Please sign, print your name and include your contact information on your pro/con statement. Send your comments to the attention of Lincoln County Designated Election Official c/o Lincoln County Administrator Jacob Piper. If you have questions, please call 719-743-2810.
The Ballot Issue before Lincoln County, Colorado on the November 4, 2025, Coordinated Election ballot is:
LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO BALLOT ISSUE 1A: LODGING TAX INCREASE
SHALL THE CURRENT TWO PERCENT (2%) LINCOLN COUNTY LODGING TAX BE INCREASED $314,246.00 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR AND BY WHATEVER ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY IN EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR BY THE LEVYING OF AN ADDITIONAL FOUR PERCENT (4%) MARKETING AND PROMOTION TAX ON THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID OR CHARGED TO PERSONS FOR ROOMS OR ACCOMMODATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY, COMMENCING IN 2026 AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, WITH UP TO NINETY PERCENT OF SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND PROVISION OF HOUSING AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED WORKFORCE, INCLUDING SEASONAL WORKERS, AND FOR OTHER WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUCH SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO BE PRIORITIZED AND RECOMMENDED BASED ON ANY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT THE COUNTY EXECUTES FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF BUSINESSES AND EVENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND SHALL THE COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, KEEP AND SPEND ALL REVENUES RECEIVED IN 2026 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE, OR OTHER LIMITATION IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER STATUTORY LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO?
YES ______________ NO _____________ 4932-9234-4423, v. 5