Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J, Measure 5A, Mill Levy Override (November 2018)
| Measure 5A: Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J Mill Levy Override |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local property tax |
| Related articles |
| Local property tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Colorado Arapahoe County, Colorado ballot measures Other counties |
| See also |
| Aurora, Colorado |
A mill levy override measure was on the ballot for voters in Arapahoe and Adams counties in Colorado on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J to levy up to an additional $35 million annually in property taxes to fund after school programs, additional staff, pay increases to teachers, and adding seat belts on buses. This would cost taxpayers an additional $8.22 per month for every $100,000 of assessed property value. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J to levy up to an additional $35 million annually in property taxes to fund after school programs, additional staff, pay increases to teachers, and adding seat belts on buses. This would cost taxpayers an additional $8.22 per month for every $100,000 of assessed property value. |
Election results
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Aurora Public Schools Measure 5A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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38,241 | 60.04% | ||
| No | 25,454 | 39.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
| “ | Shall Joint School District No. 28J Aurora Public Schools Taxes Be Increased $35 Million in Collection Year 2019 and by Whatever Amounts as May Be Generated Annually Thereafter by the Imposition of an Additional Mill Levy of Not to Exceed 13.7 Mills, for General Fund Purpose Including but Not Limited to the Following Provisions:
Supporting Student Health and Safety by: Expanding Staff and Training Dedicated to Student Mental Health; Increasing Pay to Recruit and Retain High Quality Teachers; Expanding After-school Learning Programs for K Through 5 Elementary Students; Adding and Providing Seat Belts on Buses; By an Additional Property Tax Mill Levy in Excess of the Levy Authorized for the District's General Fund, Without Limitation as to Rate, Pursuant to and in Accordance with Section 22-54-108, C.R.S., Such Additional Taxes to Be Deposited in the General Fund; and Shall the District Be Authorized to Collect, Retain and Spend all Revenues from Such Taxes and the Earnings from the Investment of Such Revenues as a Voter Approved Revenue Change and an Exception to the Limits Which Would Otherwise Apply Under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Adams County, Colorado.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arapahoe County, "Sample General Election Ballot Tuesday, November 6, 2018," accessed October 24, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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