Summary of Ballot Outcome

If Approved (Yes Vote)

●      The District receives statutory authority to levy an additional property tax of 6.9 mills, collecting an estimated $361,851 in revenue for the fiscal year of 2027.  *Deer Mountain currently levies 6.927000 for fiscal year of 2026. This would estimate the mill levy at 13.8927 for future years. (Mill Levies by District)

*Ballot numbers are based on the gross taxable value as of August 25, 2026. This is a snapshot in time and will change based on assessed numbers for each year.

●      All generated tax revenues and investment earnings are collected, retained, and spent as a voter-approved revenue change under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution (TABOR).

●      Revenue is designated for capital and general fund expenditures, including maintaining volunteer recruitment, increasing firefighter/EMT availability, provide funding for fire and EMS operations provided by the District, and provide funding for the replacement of an aging apparatus fleet through a phased pathway to bring the fleet into alignment with current reliability, safety and response readiness expectations.

●      Community Survey Favorable Feedback: Survey respondents supporting the measure emphasized the essential necessity of rural EMS and fire protection, fast ambulance response times, wildfire threat, inflation since 2011, and protecting an aging population.

If Not Approved (No Vote)

●      The proposed property tax increase of up to 6.9 mills is not levied, and the additional $361,851 in annual revenue is not collected.

●      The District continues operating under its existing recurring tax revenue base of 6.927000 mills, currently $373,220 for the fiscal year 2026.

●      Pursuant to the adopted Service Plan, because reserve transfers serve only as a temporary bridging strategy, the District would initiate service level adjustments to align operational costs with available recurring revenue.

●      Community Survey Opposing Feedback: Survey respondents opposing the measure expressed concerns regarding overall property tax burdens, fixed incomes among seniors, distrust of past management or transparency, preference for volunteer staffing, and suggestions to rely on grants or reallocate existing funds.