City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A (Boulder County)

What it does

EXTENSION OF AN EXPIRING TAX FOR LAMONT DOES PARK WITHOUT IMPOSING A NEW TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE BE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND AN EXPIRING PROPERTY TAX IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $713,000 ANNUALLY (TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE COLLECTION FOR THE CITY), WHICH PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WAS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN 2014 AND IS SET TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER 2026, SUCH TAX TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2046, WITH SUCH REVENUE TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO, AND THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF, LAMONT DOES PARK AND RELATED FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ANY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATED OBLIGATION FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND SHALL SUCH RESULTING REVENUE CONSTITUTE A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE AND/OR SPENDING CHANGE AND BE COLLECTED AND SPENT BY THE CITY WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY SPENDING, REVENUE RAISING OR OTHER LIMITATION CONTAINED WITHIN ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION, OR ANY OTHER LAW?

A YES vote means

Lafayette's property tax for Lamont Does Park, approved in 2014 and set to expire in December 2026, would be extended through December 31, 2046, at up to $713,000 a year, for park improvements, operation and maintenance.

A NO vote means

The Lamont Does Park property tax would expire in December 2026 as scheduled.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A mean?

Lafayette's property tax for Lamont Does Park, approved in 2014 and set to expire in December 2026, would be extended through December 31, 2046, at up to $713,000 a year, for park improvements, operation and maintenance.

What does a NO vote on City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A mean?

The Lamont Does Park property tax would expire in December 2026 as scheduled.

How many votes does City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A 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 City of Lafayette Ballot Issue 2A?

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.