Discussions of Special Tax District for Cherry Creek End
Discussions about implementing a special tax district in Cherry Creek have ended due to significant pushback from residents.
A former City Council member calls the result “Democracy 101.”
A current council member expressed surprise at the level of opposition, stating she was “surprised by the level of vitriol and intentional sharing of misinformation.”
- The proposed general improvement district would have increased property taxes to pay for improvements.
- Local consultant Jamie Giellis noted the pushback was unusually strong, saying “I’ve never personally seen that big a pushback on a district — and so early.”
Special taxing districts have been on the rise in Denver.
Author's summary: Cherry Creek tax district discussions ended due to resident pushback.