Discussions of Special Tax District for Cherry Creek End
After significant pushback from residents, discussions of implementing a general improvement district in Cherry Creek have been abandoned.
A former Denver City Council member calls the result
“Democracy 101”, while a current council member expresses surprise at
“the level of vitriol and intentional sharing of misinformation”.
- The proposed district would have paid for improvements by increasing property taxes.
- A local consultant, Jamie Giellis, notes that she has
“never personally seen that big a pushback on a district — and so early”
.
Special taxing districts have been on the rise in Denver.
Author's summary: Cherry Creek tax district discussions ended due to resident opposition.
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