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Voters approve a permanent sales tax to fund the CoCo train from Fort Collins to Pueblo

If you shop inside the Front Range Passenger Rail District, a new sales tax is coming. Voters approved Ballot Issue 7A, a permanent 0.333% sales and use tax plus up to $580 million in debt for the CoCo train.

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The CoCo measure is projected to raise about $295 million in its first full year

$295 million
projected in the first full year, per the district
$580 million
in debt the measure authorizes, at most
0.333%
permanent sales and use tax rate
29
municipalities in the tax district, plus seven metro districts

Sources: Denver Gazette, CBS Colorado

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AM Denverto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Voters back the CoCo train tax; Singleton wins AFC honor

Plus, Alex Singleton is the AFC's top defensive player for October

The TLDR

  1. Voters approve a permanent 0.333% sales tax for the CoCo train
  2. Alex Singleton is the AFC Defensive Player of the Month
  3. Englewood's only overnight homeless shelter is closing
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