A dedicated county sales and use tax — about 3¢ per $10 — to protect Larimer County's water, forests, roads, and public safety.
Measure 1A creates a dedicated 0.3% county sales and use tax — about 3 cents on every $10 purchase. Groceries, gas, diapers, and prescription drugs are exempt, so the tax falls lightest on the essentials families need most.
It's projected to raise up to $34.5 million a year, and every dollar is independently audited, every year, so voters can see exactly where the money goes.
Protecting the drinking water sources that Larimer County families rely on, through watershed and forest health work that keeps our water clean at the source — before it ever gets expensive to treat.
Funding mitigation, faster response, and recovery after wildfire — plus building an emergency reserve fund so the county isn't caught flat-footed when the next fire season hits.
Investing in roads, bridges, and infrastructure sized for how the county is growing today — not just how it looked a decade ago.
Supporting public safety and the critical services families, veterans, and older adults across the county depend on every day.
About 3 cents on every $10 you spend. Groceries, gas, diapers, and prescription drugs are exempt, so the tax is designed to fall lightest on everyday essentials.
Measure 1A creates a dedicated fund. Revenue is directed to water, wildfire, roads, and public safety, as defined in the ballot language — not the county's general fund.
The fund is independently audited every year, and results are made public so voters can hold the county accountable.
Measure 1A is on the ballot countywide on November 3, 2026. Check your county clerk's office for registration deadlines and ballot drop-off locations.