Pueblo Voters Weigh Taxes, Library and Districts
Pueblo ballot measures in 2026 cover sales taxes for fire, zoo and rail, library funding, and special district authority.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in City Hall
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Would you vote yes on new local sales taxes for fire and public safety in your area?
Pueblo voters will decide multiple ballot measures in 2026 on sales taxes, library funding, and special districts. Voters will also decide several seats in the Colorado Legislature and Pueblo County government.
Why it matters
The measures would set local sales and property tax levels for fire protection, public safety technology, the Pueblo Zoo, and regional rail expansion. Results will shape how these services are funded in Pueblo and surrounding areas.
The proposed sales taxes include 0.25% for city fire and public safety technology (Measure 2A) and 0.167% for the Pueblo Zoo (Measure 2B), while Measure 7A proposes 0.333% for Front Range Passenger Rail. Measure 6C would let Pueblo West exceed the state's 5.25% property tax limit, and the outcome of the vote is not yet known.
The players
Pueblo County
Pueblo County is the Colorado county whose government seats are being decided in the 2026 election.
Colorado Legislature
The Colorado Legislature is the state's bicameral lawmaking body, with several seats up for election in 2026.
The details
Measure 2A asks voters to approve a 0.25% sales and use tax for the city fire department and public safety technology. Measure 6B asks whether a 1% fire safety sales tax in Pueblo West, set to expire in 2030, should become permanent.
Timeline
2019: Voters approved library district funding through Measure 6A, which is again on the ballot.
2026: Pueblo voters decide the ballot measures along with legislative and county seats.
2030: The Pueblo West 1% fire safety sales tax is scheduled to expire.
7 p.m. on Election Day: Polls close and results become available.
Political Context
Measure 6C would authorize the Pueblo West metro district to spend revenue above Colorado's 5.25% property tax limit. Supporters and opponents of such exceptions to the state cap are not identified in the source.
Pueblo residents who pay city and county sales taxes could see new rates if Measures 2A, 2B, or 7A pass. Voters in Pueblo West, Edison, and Rye should check which special district measures apply to their address.
The takeaway
Pueblo residents should review each measure on the ballot, since several separate tax and district decisions will be made in the same election. Checking which measures apply to your address will clarify how each vote affects your local taxes.
What happens next
Polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day, when results become available for the ballot measures and races.
Further reading
For more on local decisions, see City Hall coverage of Pueblo ballot measures.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Pueblo Chieftain Online.
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Would you vote yes on new local sales taxes for fire and public safety in your area?
