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Colorado school district puts mill levy override on ballot

A Colorado school district will ask voters in November to consider a mill levy override as it faces a budget gap.

Colorado school district puts mill levy override on ballot

Key takeaways

  • Mill levy override placed on November ballot
  • District faces a budget gap
  • Voters will decide whether to approve the measure

The ballot measure

A Colorado school district has put a mill levy override before voters in November. The measure comes as the district faces a gap in its budget.

A mill levy override is a local school funding measure decided by voters. The title of the measure, its proposed tax impact and the district’s name are not identified here.

What voters will decide

The November ballot will determine whether the override is approved or rejected. The available details do not state how the district would use the money or whether the measure would be temporary or ongoing.

The district’s budget gap gives the ballot question a direct connection to its finances, but the size of the proposed override has not been identified.

What to watch

Voters will see the mill levy override on the November ballot. The district’s budget planning will remain tied to the gap and the outcome of the vote.

CBS News reported on the ballot measure and budget gap.

What to watch

  • The district’s November ballot language
  • How the override would affect the district’s budget

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