Local measures for Colorado Springs voters on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (El Paso County). Statewide measures are not included.
Election Day: Tue, Nov 3, 2026Nonpartisan · no endorsements
Colorado: ballots must be received by 7 PM on Nov 3 (mail-in, drop box or in person).
The City of Colorado Springs has no city questions on this ballot. These county, school and regional measures appear for city residents.
1A
Extend county public safety sales tax
El Paso County (all city voters)
Extends the existing 0.23% county sales tax for the Sheriff's Office (law enforcement, jail, emergency and wildfire response) from Jan 1, 2029 to Jan 1, 2037, with a yearly public spending report. The rate does not change.
Yes meansThe 0.23% tax continues until Jan 1, 2037.
No meansThe tax ends as scheduled on Jan 1, 2029.
MoneyNo rate increase · 0.23% (about 2¢ on $10) · 8 more years
Lets D11 borrow up to $775 million to renovate schools (major work at Doherty, Coronado, Mitchell and Palmer high schools), renovate career-tech facilities, remove asbestos and lead pipes, upgrade heating, cooling, air filtration and security, and pay off lease-purchase financings so the savings can go to teacher pay, with a citizen oversight committee.
Yes meansD11 may issue the bonds and raise property taxes to repay them.
No meansNo bond and no tax increase for it.
MoneyUp to $775M borrowed · up to $1.48B repaid · tax up to $49.8M a year
Lets D12 borrow up to $80 million for school safety upgrades, more space at Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain elementary schools, replacing Skyway Elementary, new fields, and roof, HVAC and electrical work.
Yes meansD12 may issue the bonds and raise property taxes to repay them.
No meansNo bond and no tax increase for it.
MoneyUp to $80M borrowed · up to $162M repaid · tax up to $8.8M a year
Front Range Passenger Rail District (includes Colorado Springs)
Creates a new 0.333% sales tax in the district and lets it borrow to build and run passenger rail along the Front Range, connecting Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins. Gasoline, groceries, home electricity and gas, prescription drugs and medical supplies are exempt.
Yes meansThe 0.333% tax starts and the district may borrow for rail.
No meansNo new rail tax or debt.
Money0.333% (about 3¢ on $10) · about $295M a year · up to $580M borrowed ($785M to repay) · no end date
Summaries are written from each county's or city's official ballot text and impartial analysis. They are not endorsements. Read the official text before you vote, and check your own sample ballot: some measures only appear if you live in that district.