Larimer County Public Improvement District Levy Increase Questions, 4 (November 2012)

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Four Larimer County Public Improvement District Levy Increase questions were on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Larimer County, which is in Colorado.

• If approved, the first question authorizes the Larimer County Public Improvement DIstrict to create the Horeshoe View Estates South No. 44 District and impose an up to 79.537 Mill Levy in the boundaries of Horeshoe View Estates South No. 44.

• If approved, the second question authorizes the Larimer County Public Improvement DIstrict to created the Soldier Canyon Estates No. 52 District and impose an up to 10.364 Mill Levy in the boundaries of Soldier Canyon Estates No. 52.

• If approved, the third question authorizes the Larimer County Public Improvement DIstrict to create the Horseshoe View Estates North No. 53 District and impose an up to 35.058 Mill Levy in the boundaries of Horseshoe View Estates North No. 53.

• If approved, the fourth question authorizes the Larimer County Public Improvement DIstrict to create the Terry Shores No. 54 District and impose an up to 14.286 Mill Levy in the boundaries of Terry Shores No. 54

These taxes would be used for the general improvements, road maintenance and general operation costs.

Election results

Horseshoe View Estates 44, Question 5A
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		61	53.04%
No		54	46.96%

Soldier Canyon Estates 52, Question 5B
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		25	55.56%
No		20	44.44%

Horseshoe View Estates 53, Question 5C
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		82	62.60%
No		49	37.40%

Terry Shores 54, Question 5D
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		108	70.59%
No		45	29.41%

Election results from Larimer County Current Election Results Summary

Text of measure

Language on the ballot for the first question:

“

SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $86,400 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED HORSESHOE VIEW ESTATES SOUTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 44 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED 79.537 MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL HORSESHOE VIEW ESTATES SOUTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 44 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2012 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? YES NO

”

Language on the ballot for the second question:

“

SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $6,500 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED SOLDIER CANYON ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED 10.364 MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL SOLDIER CANYON ESTATES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2012 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? YES NO

”

Language on the ballot for the third question:

“

SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $50,500 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED HORSESHOE VIEW ESTATES NORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED 35.058 MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL HORSESHOE VIEW ESTATES NORTH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2012 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? YES NO

”

Language on the ballot for the fourth question:

“

SHALL TAXES BE INCREASED $43,000 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST YEAR) OR SUCH GREATER AMOUNT AS IS RAISED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED TERRY SHORES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 54 BY THE IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES AT A MILL LEVY RATE NOT TO EXCEED 14.286 MILLS, THE REVENUES OF WHICH WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUCH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION FOR CREATION OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; SHALL TERRY SHORES PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 54 BE CREATED; AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES, THE SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAXES RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOTH CONSTITUTE VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGES AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND EXPEND FROM ITS MILL LEVY ANY SUCH AMOUNT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED UNDER THE 5½% LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES IN 2012 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER? YES NO

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See also

• November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Colorado
• Larimer County, Colorado ballot measures

Footnotes

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