The commissioners have rejected the proposal to establish the Evergreen Local Improvement District. This outcome protects our community from unnecessary tax hikes and preserves the character of our mountain home. Thank you for staying engaged throughout this process.
August 12, 2018
Final supporters
Our Simple Petition - Jefferson County CO. Commissioners, Please do not approve ELID
Please sign our petition to stop DEED and ELID from raising our sales taxes in Evergreen, Colorado. Even if you live outside of the proposed tax district, you may want to visit or shop in Evergreen.
ELID – (Evergreen Local Improvement District) A 22% Higher Sales Tax n Evergreen
- ELID proposes a 22% Sales Tax Increase from 4.5% to 5.5%
- Higher Sales Taxes will be harmful to Evergreen Businesses and Consumers
- ELID’s urban projects will change the mountain environment we love about Evergreen
- ELID will create a new layer of “Government” and a new Tax Authority
The (DEED), Downtown Evergreen Economic District is a private group of downtown Evergreen property and business owners proposing to create a new layer of government called a "Local Improvement District" for the greater Evergreen area. The estimated annual revenue generated by the tax is $900 thousand per year with which ELID intends to construct roundabouts & other urban-type projects that would be detrimental to our mountain environment.
ELID and this New Tax Authority is not needed to maintain the quality of life we have in Evergreen Colorado. If the community wants these urban improvements in the future, they can be funded through taxes we already pay.
To learn more Visit the Website at No2ELID.co.nf.
Please sign our Petition today, Community input is needed now!
Updates
May 22, 2018
The momentum behind this effort clearly demonstrates our community's commitment to maintaining the character of our mountain town. This level of support sends a strong signal to the Jefferson County Commissioners that the proposed tax increase does not reflect the will of the residents.
Reached 100 supporters
May 22, 2018
42 Comments
No taxsition with out representation. I have a well so I think I will not be able to vote on this tax and that is wrong. I've lived here for 30 years and I should have a voice in what effects my family.
The Village Gourmet, its customers, and its employees are opposed to DEED and ELID proposed sales tax increase.
I'm concerned that the ELID will have power of condemnation over private property. Many projects proposed by DEED as shown on Dean Dalvit's spreadsheet involve "taking" private property.
A 22% sales tax increase is huge. Don't be fooled by the math. Taxing part of Evergreen but not all of Evergreen is a strange approach.
I don't shop in Golden because of the 3% sales tax and the roundabouts. I will not shop in evergreen if a 1% sales tax is imposed & roundabouts are built on 74. They obstruct traffic and cause more congestion.
This needs to be stopped!
No more taxes
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The commissioners have rejected the proposal to establish the Evergreen Local Improvement District. This outcome protects our community from unnecessary tax hikes and preserves the character of our mountain home. Thank you for staying engaged throughout this process.
August 12, 2018
Final supporters
Our Simple Petition - Jefferson County CO. Commissioners, Please do not approve ELID
Please sign our petition to stop DEED and ELID from raising our sales taxes in Evergreen, Colorado. Even if you live outside of the proposed tax district, you may want to visit or shop in Evergreen.
ELID – (Evergreen Local Improvement District) A 22% Higher Sales Tax n Evergreen
- ELID proposes a 22% Sales Tax Increase from 4.5% to 5.5%
- Higher Sales Taxes will be harmful to Evergreen Businesses and Consumers
- ELID’s urban projects will change the mountain environment we love about Evergreen
- ELID will create a new layer of “Government” and a new Tax Authority
The (DEED), Downtown Evergreen Economic District is a private group of downtown Evergreen property and business owners proposing to create a new layer of government called a "Local Improvement District" for the greater Evergreen area. The estimated annual revenue generated by the tax is $900 thousand per year with which ELID intends to construct roundabouts & other urban-type projects that would be detrimental to our mountain environment.
ELID and this New Tax Authority is not needed to maintain the quality of life we have in Evergreen Colorado. If the community wants these urban improvements in the future, they can be funded through taxes we already pay.
To learn more Visit the Website at No2ELID.co.nf.
Please sign our Petition today, Community input is needed now!
Updates
May 22, 2018
The momentum behind this effort clearly demonstrates our community's commitment to maintaining the character of our mountain town. This level of support sends a strong signal to the Jefferson County Commissioners that the proposed tax increase does not reflect the will of the residents.
Reached 100 supporters
May 22, 2018
42 Comments
We are not an urban community and we sure don't need another layer of government and and a new tax authority.
No taxsition with out representation. I have a well so I think I will not be able to vote on this tax and that is wrong. I've lived here for 30 years and I should have a voice in what effects my family.
The Village Gourmet, its customers, and its employees are opposed to DEED and ELID proposed sales tax increase.
I'm concerned that the ELID will have power of condemnation over private property. Many projects proposed by DEED as shown on Dean Dalvit's spreadsheet involve "taking" private property.
A 22% sales tax increase is huge. Don't be fooled by the math. Taxing part of Evergreen but not all of Evergreen is a strange approach.
I don't shop in Golden because of the 3% sales tax and the roundabouts. I will not shop in evergreen if a 1% sales tax is imposed & roundabouts are built on 74. They obstruct traffic and cause more congestion.
This needs to be stopped!
No more taxes
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We are not an urban community and we sure don't need another layer of government and and a new tax authority.