Denver Public Schools Ballot Issue 4A
Denver County School District 1, Colorado
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
Denver Public Schools Ballot Issue 4A is a ballot measure in Denver County School District 1, Colorado on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Raises up to $44 million in 2026 for Denver schools, with annual property-tax collections for staff pay, career classes, and student support. Property owners would pay about $11.50 more yearly per $100,000 of home value.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 718,877 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,862,189 ÷ 718,877) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.7, measured against a statewide vote in CO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Raises up to $44 million in 2026 for Denver schools, with annual property-tax collections for staff pay, career classes, and student support. Property owners would pay about $11.50 more yearly per $100,000 of home value.
A YES vote means
Denver Public Schools may raise property taxes for educator pay, career classes, mental health, and special education. The district estimates $11.50 more a year per $100,000 of home value.
A NO vote means
The proposed school property-tax increase does not take effect. Denver Public Schools would not receive this added revenue for the listed programs.
Source: dpsk12.org
Sources: denvergov.org · dpsk12.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.