EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — On Tuesday, the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted to refer the renewal of the Public Safety Tax, Issue 1A, to the voters in the November Election.
The existing .23% sales tax is set to end in 2029, and county commissioners are looking to extend it to 2037. It was originally approved by voters in 2012.
The sales tax generates about $40 million a year to fund the sheriff's office, including the following:
- deputies
- jail operations
- emergency response
- wildland firefighting
“Ensuring public safety is one of the most important responsibilities of a county government,” said Carrie Geitner, Chair of the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. “I believe very strongly that citizens elect their officials to do their due diligence when it comes to putting forward ballot measures like this. I invite voters to review how these funds have been used and see for themselves how critical it is that our Sheriff’s Office continues to receive the necessary funding.”
The final vote passed 5-0.
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