North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 Ballot Issue 6D — Reduce Existing Maximum Annual Operations And Maintenance Taxation Authorization (Adams County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:07 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
SHALL NORTH RANGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO 3 TAXES BE DECREASED FROM A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF $20,000,000 ANNUALLY DOWN TO A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF $9,000,000 ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MAINTENANCE OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACES, GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT AND ANY OR ALL PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT; SUCH ANNUAL TAX LIMIT TO BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION PER THE COLORADO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AS TRACKED BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS; SUCH TAXES TO CONSIST OF AN AD VALOREM MILL LEVY IMPOSED WITHOUT LIMITATION OF RATE OR WITH SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AND IN AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT DOES NOT EXCEED $9,000,000 ANNUALLY (AS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION); AND SHALL THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES AND INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE DISTRICT AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE IN 2026 AND IN EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE-RAISING, OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR SECTION 29-1-301, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES?
A YES vote means
North Range Metropolitan District No. 3's maximum yearly property tax for parks, open space, operations and services would drop from $20,000,000 to $9,000,000, adjusted each year for inflation.
A NO vote means
The district's maximum yearly operations tax would stay $20,000,000.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the North Range Metropolitan District No. 3.

Background

The measure would lower the district's voter-authorized maximum annual operations and maintenance property tax from $20,000,000 to $9,000,000, adjusted annually for inflation.

According to the Adams County TABOR notice, the district's fiscal year spending rose from $215,582 in 2022 to an estimated $1,117,600 in 2026.

The county notice includes a summary of written comments in favor, which estimates 2026 district property taxes for neighborhood services and park maintenance at about $1.1 million, and states that no comments against were filed by the constitutional deadline.

Put on the ballot by North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 (referring action not stated in the county TABOR notice).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 Ballot Issue 6D mean?
North Range Metropolitan District No. 3's maximum yearly property tax for parks, open space, operations and services would drop from $20,000,000 to $9,000,000, adjusted each year for inflation.
What does a NO vote on North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 Ballot Issue 6D mean?
The district's maximum yearly operations tax would stay $20,000,000.
How many votes does North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 Ballot Issue 6D need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on North Range Metropolitan District No. 3 Ballot Issue 6D?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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