In 2000, Longmont increased city sales and use tax by two-tenths of a cent, with all revenues allocated exclusively to open space. That tax is set to expire in 2034, at which point open space will lose this revenue source.
This measure would remove that sunset date and make the tax permanent. Longmont City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging residents to vote “yes” on this measure during an Aug. 27 meeting.
How much would taxes go up?
They would not; residents are already paying it.
If the measure doesn’t pass, sales tax would decrease by 2 cents per $10 purchase.
How much money would it raise?
The tax generates approximately $5 million annually, according to Longmont Open Space manager Danielle Cassidy.
What will it pay for?
The city’s open space department uses this revenue mostly to acquire and maintain property and fund land restoration and stewardship projects. Since the start of Longmont’s program, the city has acquired over 3,200 acres of open space across 30 properties…