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El Paso County Commissioners
Coverage of El Paso County Commissioners in the Nexus archive.
- Possible extension to public safety fund
El Paso County Commissioners are considering a measure to let voters decide on extending a quarter-cent sales tax that funds public safety initiatives. The tax would generate approximately $40 million annually for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and emergency services until 2037.
- Proposition to extend El Paso County's public safety sales tax moving forward
El Paso County Commissioners advanced a proposition to extend the county's 0.23% public safety sales tax from 2029 to 2037. The tax generates $40 million annually to fund the sheriff's office, including deputies, jail operations, emergency response, and wildland firefighting. The final vote on the proposition is scheduled for August 4, with a potential November ballot appearance if approved.