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taxation and budget

Durango upgrading parking meters

Durango upgrading parking meters

units have bigger screens, ability to pay by app

September 14, 2019

Residents voice wish list for Durango spending priorities

Residents voice wish list for Durango spending priorities

suggestions: A pedestrian bridge, more library hours and increased nonprofit funding

Mill levy ballot language solidified

Mill levy ballot language solidified

RE-1 board approves wording for November election

Sales tax increase to take effect July 1 in Durango

Sales tax increase to take effect July 1 in Durango

Half-cent uptick will be most noticeable on big-ticket items

La Plata County won’t pursue tax increase in 2019 election

La Plata County won’t pursue tax increase in 2019 election

to educate community could prompt ballot item in 2020

Poll answers whether residents will support a tax increase in November

Poll answers whether residents will support a tax increase in November

371 potential voters participate in survey

La Plata County wants to know: Will voters support a tax increase?

La Plata County wants to know: Will voters support a tax increase?

Research firm hired to conduct poll next month

La Plata County wants to know: Will voters support a tax increase?

La Plata County wants to know: Will voters support a tax increase?

Research firm hired to conduct poll next month

Gov. Jared Polis says funds identified for full-day kindergarten

Gov. Jared Polis says funds identified for full-day kindergarten

committee sets aside $185 million for governor’s request

Durango City Council candidates raise, spend money leading up to April election

Durango City Council candidates raise, spend money leading up to April election

residents running for two open seats

Durango sales tax supporters out-raise opponents

Durango sales tax supporters out-raise opponents

are being asked to approve half-cent increase

City snow removal adds up – in dollars and pounds

City snow removal adds up – in dollars and pounds

Millions of pounds removed from Durango streets to Tech Center site

Sales-tax collections are up, so why does Durango need more money?

Sales-tax collections are up, so why does Durango need more money?

says old infrastructure needs replacing, construction costs keep rising

John Simpson led fight against Durango’s proposed tax increase

John Simpson led fight against Durango’s proposed tax increase

all started with a neighbor’s water bill

February 18, 2019

Durango voters to decide tax question in April

Durango voters to decide tax question in April

Half-cent tax would raise up to $4.69M in first year

January 22, 2019

Budget buster: Durango’s snow-removal bills are piling up

Budget buster: Durango’s snow-removal bills are piling up

could run out of money used to contract services to remove snow berm

January 19, 2019

April sales tax question likely for Durango voters, councilors agree

April sales tax question likely for Durango voters, councilors agree

looks for new solutions for funding road maintenance

January 15, 2019

City Council split on whether to ask residents for tax increase in April

City Council split on whether to ask residents for tax increase in April

rejected ballot measure 2A in November

January 9, 2019

Durango parks and rec supporters come out in force

Durango parks and rec supporters come out in force

Advocates scoff at reallocating funds to other priorities

January 4, 2019

Moving money among city funds isn’t as easy as some think

Moving money among city funds isn’t as easy as some think

want less city spending on parks and more on streets and police

December 26, 2018

Montezuma County passes $44 million budget for 2019

Montezuma County passes $44 million budget for 2019

Revenue rebounds; road projects will be funded in 2019

December 24, 2018

Dolores passes 2019 budget of $1.28 million

Dolores passes 2019 budget of $1.28 million

taxes continue to increase; reserve will cover gap

December 12, 2018

City of Durango approves $92 million budget for 2019

City of Durango approves $92 million budget for 2019

health care costs force cuts to general fund spending

December 4, 2018

Tourism official cries foul in city budget process

Tourism official cries foul in city budget process

to reallocate money are not being followed, Lockwood says

November 27, 2018