By Yesenia Robles | Chalkbeat Colorado
The Jeffco school district is one of only a few large Colorado districts that isn’t asking residents to vote for additional local revenue this election.
The district is under financial strain and in the spring considered asking voters to approve a mill levy override this year, but consultants recommended putting it off. They pointed out the district has faced challenges when trying to pass tax requests, and homeowners are already struggling with a rise in property taxes.
“There are many factors that would support an MLO, including a strong desire for higher teacher pay, but those supportive indicators are simply no match for voters’ current feelings against higher property tax rates,” consultants wrote in a presentation to the board.