The ballot measure asks voters whether to continue the 0.95 mill levy approved in 2016, which is scheduled to expire in 2026. If approved, the library district's total mill levy would remain at 3.36 mills. If not approved, the total mill levy would decrease to 2.41 mills when the temporary levy expires.

The library district's total mill levy will remain the same, at 3.36 mills.

If approved, revenue from the levy could be used for:

• Providing safe comfortable and well-maintained spaces to meet, study, work and read
• Keeping current level of resources: physical & digital books, audiobooks, streaming services, Library of Things, and Access Grand recreational & cultural passes
• Supporting staff, programming and library operations
• Updating technology service, including Wi-Fi, public computers, and online resources

The Library District’s total mill levy will be reduce by 28%, to 2.41 mills.

Reduced revenue will:

·         Limit our ability to address needed repairs and maintenance

·         Delay needed facility improvements

·         Limits long-term sustainability of library services and facilities

No. This keeps library taxes the same as the past ten years

Based on the median Grand County home value, the 0.95 mill levy would cost approximately $48 per year, or about $4 per month.

Grand County Library District is funded primarily through a voter-approved property tax mill levy. A mill levy is a property tax rate used by local governments and special districts. One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable assessed property value.

The additional 0.95 mill levy approved by voters in 2016 was authorized for 10 years and is scheduled to expire in 2026. This measure asks voters whether to continue that portion of the levy.

The Grand County Library District engaged an independent financial consultant to analyze revenues, expenses, capital needs, and long-term financial projections. The district used that analysis when evaluating future funding needs and determining the proposed levy amount.

Revenue from this levy supports all Grand County Library District locations. If approved, the current level of library funding would continue to be available across the district, including at the library branch you use.

No. The new Kremmling library has already been fully funded. This ballot measure is not being proposed to fund its construction.

Over the past 10 years, the district paid off construction debt ahead of schedule, saving approximately $1.2 million in interest costs. The district has also built reserve funds for future needs and set aside funds for a future library building in Kremmling without increasing the current library mill levy.

Colorado law limits the amount of property tax revenue that many local governments can collect each year. Beginning in 2025, most local governments, including library districts, cannot increase their property tax revenue by more than 5.25% annually without voter approval.

If approved, the Library District may retain and use property tax revenue above the 5.25% annual limit when revenue growth exceeds that threshold.

If not approved, the Library District may be required to limit property tax revenue growth to 5.25% annually, as required by state law.

This question asks whether the Library District can keep all of the revenue generated by its existing voter-approved tax rate.

Colorado law limits annual property tax revenue growth for many local governments to 5.25% unless voters approve an exception. This ballot question asks voters whether the Library District may retain and use revenue above that limit when applicable.

The mill levy determines the library's tax rate. The 5.25% revenue cap is a separate state requirement that may limit how much property tax revenue the Library District can retain each year. This ballot question asks voters whether the district may retain revenue above that cap if annual revenue growth exceeds 5.25%.

No. This ballot question does not create a new tax or change the library district's mill levy rate.