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Council member Gardner moves repeal of Aurora's 5% retail marijuana excise tax to study session
Summary
Council Member Gardner sponsored a proposal to repeal Aurora's 5% retail marijuana excise tax, which staff say generates about $574,000 annually; council agreed to move the item to a study session and requested a fiscal note addressing a roughly $500,000 fund shortfall that supports recreation centers and transportation projects.
Council Member Gardner introduced a proposal to repeal Aurora's 5% retail marijuana excise tax, saying the tax — levied on cultivations' gross sales — generates about $574,000 annually but may be driving cultivations out of the city.
Trevor, a staff presenter, said a mid-year implementation in 2026 would have an estimated revenue impact of $287,000. He and Gardner said…
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