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Denver voters appear to be approving a $44 million property tax increase for schools

If you own a home in Denver, your school tax bill is likely headed up.

The AM Denver team · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Most of the $44 million would go to employee raises

DPS Ballot Issue 4A, $44 million, by where it comes from and where it goes

Comes from

$44 million

Goes to

$44M 4A property tax increase 100%
$25.8M Employee raises 59%$9.3M Charter schools 21%$4.9M Mental health, special ed 11%$4M Career and technical ed 9%

Comes from

  • $44M 4A property tax increase 100%

$44 million

Goes to

  • $25.8M Employee raises 59%
  • $9.3M Charter schools 21%
  • $4.9M Mental health, special ed 11%
  • $4M Career and technical ed 9%

Sources: Denver Gazette, Denverite, Chalkbeat

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AmountShare
From: 4A property tax increase$44 million100%
To: Employee raises$25.8 million59%
To: Charter schools$9.3 million21%
To: Mental health, special ed$4.9 million11%
To: Career and technical ed$4 million9%

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AM Denverto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Denver voters back a $44M school tax; Front Range rail tax leads

Plus, Xcel's 20-year deal is leading and the Broncos sit atop the AFC West.

The TLDR

  1. Denver voters appear to back a $44M DPS tax increase
  2. Front Range passenger rail sales tax leads in early returns
  3. Xcel's 20-year deal and other city measures lead
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