Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A (Douglas County)

What it does

SHALL LARKSPUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (LFPD) TAXES BE INCREASED $925,225 ANNUALLY (IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR), AND BY SUCH AMOUNT AS ARE RAISED THEREAFTER, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, BY INCREASING THE DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX RATE BY 3.97 MILLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING THE CURRENT OPERATIONS IN FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS, VISITORS, AND BUSINESSES SERVED BY THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASE FIREFIGHTER STAFFING TO DECREASE RESPONSE TIMES, INCREASE COVERAGE; PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING THAT ENSURE OUR FIREFIGHTERS ARE PREPARED PROVIDE COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS COMPARED TO SIMILAR FIRE AGENCIES FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL; PARTICIPATE IN AN ACCREDITATION PROCESS TO HELP WITH STABILIZING THE INSURANCE OF PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT AND VALIDATING THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY; SUSTAIN FUNDING TO MAINTAIN OUR FLEET OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SO THEY ARE OPTIMIZED TO BE INLINE WITH THE STRATEGIC PLANS AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS; AND IN ORDER TO FACILITATE CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY, SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO OFFSET THE POSSIBILITIES OF REVENUE LOSS DUE TO LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, REDUCED REVENUE DUE TO DECREASED PROPERTY VALUATION, OR OTHER MATTERS THAT WOULD REDUCE THE DISTRICT'S TOTAL REVENUE FROM CURRENT LEVELS AND ACCOUNTING FOR GROWTH WITHIN THE DISTRICT, BY PERIODICALLY ADJUSTING THE MILL LEVY RATE, AS NEEDED TO REMAIN REVENUE NEUTRAL, STARTING TAX COLLECTION YEAR 2028 AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER AND SHALL ALL DISTRICT REVENUES BE COLLECTED, RETAINED, AND SPENT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REVENUE LIMITS PROVIDED BY LAW?

A YES vote means

Larkspur Fire Protection District's property tax would rise by 3.97 mills starting January 1, 2027, raising $925,225 a year, for staffing, training, pay, accreditation and equipment; from 2028 the rate could be adjusted to keep revenue steady.

A NO vote means

Larkspur Fire Protection District's property tax would not rise by 3.97 mills.

What it would cost

3.97 mills: $397 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Larkspur Fire Protection District.

Background

Larkspur Fire Protection District says 6A would raise its property tax by 3.97 mills starting next year. A separate question, 6B, would let the district issue $4.5 million in bonds for capital improvements.

The district says the measures would fund priorities from its five-year strategic plan, including two fully staffed stations at Larkspur and Perry Park, staff retention, vehicle and equipment replacement, and a training area next to Station 161.

The district also says the overall mill levy for all taxpayers will fall by just over 1 mill next year regardless of the election, because previously issued bonds were paid off.

After a public hearing with no public comments, the board approved Resolution 2026-009 calling the election on August 12, 2026; the minutes say all were in favor.

Put on the ballot by Larkspur Fire Protection District Board of Directors, all in favor, August 12, 2026 (Resolution 2026-009).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Also on Douglas County ballots

• Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6B
• Stone Creek Metropolitan District Ballot Question 6C — Repeal Unused Debt Authorization
• Stone Creek Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6D — Prohibit Funding of Multiple Fiscal Year Non-Debt Agreements outside of voter established tax limitations
• Stone Creek Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6E — Prohibit Funding of Multiple Fiscal Year Non-Debt Agreements outside of voter established tax limitations
• Stone Creek Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6F — Prohibit Funding of Multiple Fiscal Year Non-Debt Agreements outside of voter established tax limitations
• Stone Creek Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 6G — Prohibit Funding of Multiple Fiscal Year Non-Debt Agreements outside of voter established tax limitations

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A mean?

Larkspur Fire Protection District's property tax would rise by 3.97 mills starting January 1, 2027, raising $925,225 a year, for staffing, training, pay, accreditation and equipment; from 2028 the rate could be adjusted to keep revenue steady.

What does a NO vote on Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A mean?

Larkspur Fire Protection District's property tax would not rise by 3.97 mills.

How many votes does Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A 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 Larkspur Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 6A?

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.