City of Centennial 1% Sales Tax Increase for Streets and Public Works
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure, Public Safety and Crime Control
Centennial would raise its sales tax by 1 percentage point, to 3.5%, starting in 2027 for street repairs, traffic safety, bridges, and sidewalks. You would pay about 1 cent more per dollar on most purchases, but not on groceries, gas, or prescriptions.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Centennial City Council
Centennial's elected city council approved asking voters for the tax. The state's limit on taxes and spending (TABOR) requires a public vote for tax increases.
Source: centennialco.gov
A YES vote means
The city sales tax rises from 2.5% to 3.5%, and the money goes to streets, traffic safety, bridges, and sidewalks.
A NO vote means
The sales tax stays at 2.5%, and the city would not get the added money for streets.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: onbase.centennialco.gov2