Tax Facts
PROPOSITION P
Shall the County of Jefferson in the unincorporated areas impose a sales tax of three-eighths of one percent (3/8ths of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for local parks and recreation for Jefferson County? Funds generated will be used to construct, improve, expand, manage, and maintain parks, playgrounds, trails, recreation facilities, and provide for other parks and recreation services. There has not been an increase in funding for parks and recreation since 1979.
YES NO
THE TAX THE POOL
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
Does JeffCo Spend Park $ Wisely?
No. In
2019, a citizen sued the County for buying park property over the assessed price.
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Has Park funding been stagnant?
Will Citizens Decide how Park Tax is Spent?
Seriously?
Councilman Haskins plans to decide how the money is spent. More here.
How can I help defeat this tax?
1) Vote "NO" on Prop. P April 5, 2022
2) Send financial support to stop the tax here.
Do we need to give the Parks Dept. a 350% budget increase?
No. In 2020,
the Parks Dept. didn't spend over $300k of its budget. They don't spend what they have. They don't need more
money.
vote "No" on prop P
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