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Commissioners outline plan for 1% lodging-tax ballot question to fund roads, public safety and recreation

5819264 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Chaffee County commissioners described a proposed ballot question to raise the lodging tax by one percentage point, directing revenue to road and bridge, public safety, municipalities and recreation. No formal resolution was adopted but commissioners framed how estimated revenue would be distributed and urged public discussion.

Commissioners on Tuesday described a planned ballot question that would increase Chaffee Countys lodging tax by one percentage point and allocate the new revenue across four main categories: road and bridge, public safety (including sheriff and EMS), municipal assistance, and recreation/infrastructure.

Commissioner Dave (first-name identification) said about a third of the additional revenue would go to the countys road and bridge needs,…

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