Boulder County Ballot Measures

Note: This page lists only county ballot measures. Individual towns and cities within Boulder County may consider municipal ballot measures for upcoming elections. Please check with your municipality to see if they intend to place any issues or measures applying to the incorporated areas within your town or city. Visit the Elections Division or your choice of third-party websites for other ballot content (usually available late September for fall elections).

2026 Boulder County Ballot Measure Considerations

The Boulder County Commissioners will consider potential ballot measures for the November election in July and August. There is currently ONE ballot measure being considered by the Boulder County Commissioners. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 23:

Staff Contacts: Natalie Springett and Carrie Doyle at colist@bouldercounty.gov

Presenter: County Attorney’s Office

What: Public hearing to consider the adoption of Resolution-26-xx (Number to be Determined), A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County referring to the registered electors of the county at the November 3, 2026 general election a ballot issue to increase county property taxes by 2.579 mills to address the shortage and high cost of child care and preschool for Boulder County families with young children by lowering the cost of care, increasing the wages of child care and preschool teachers and staff, and expanding capacity to serve more children and reduce waitlists; approving the ballot title therefor; and providing for a voter-approved revenue change.
Date/Time: 1 p.m.,* Thursday, July 23, 2026
Location: Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 3rd Floor, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder CO 80302
Virtual: Scroll down the page to find the Zoom link for meeting.

Action requested: Decision

*Note: The commissioners’ afternoon session begins at 1 pm and there is one agenda item prior to the ballot measure public hearing. Visit boco.org/advance-agenda for details.

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Attend the Public Hearing Virtually

Virtual Attendee Link for Commissioners’ July 23 Afternoon Session

Call-in information: 1-833-568-8864, Webinar ID: 165 997 7010

Public Comment

Opportunity for live virtual and in-person public comment will be available during the hearing. Written comments can be emailed to commissioners@bouldercounty.gov.