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County Ballot Measures: 2025 Trends and Outcomes
Overview
The 2025 coordinated ballot period included a variety of measures from counties and municipalities across Colorado. In total, around two-thirds of measures passed statewide, reflecting a steady level of voter support for specific funding renewals and governance updates.
Funding and Fiscal Measures
Counties placed a range of proposals on the ballot related to maintaining or adjusting revenue sources. Roughly 70% of tax-related measures extending or repurposing existing revenue were approved, while new tax increases passed less frequently. Most successful measures supported areas such as open space, behavioral health, and infrastructure.
Lodging Tax Proposals
Several counties proposed lodging tax adjustments to fund local services, workforce housing, or tourism-related needs. These measures had a lower overall approval rate, (about one in three passed) indicating mixed outcomes across communities.
Governance and Administrative Updates
Voters also considered measures addressing charter language, term limits, and procedural provisions. Most governance-related measures were approved, suggesting continued voter interest in maintaining clarity and modern standards for local administration.
Overall Observations
Across Colorado counties, 2025 ballot results showed consistent engagement on fiscal and governance issues. Renewals and reauthorizations of existing funding mechanisms tended to perform more strongly than new revenue measures, while administrative updates generally received broad support.
Note: Figures and outcomes are based on unofficial 2025 ballot measure results available at the time of publication.
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