Voter-Approved Taxes

Fort Collins has used voter-approved sales tax since 1973 to fund community projects including street maintenance, police services, parks and recreation and transportation. This page provides information about current and historical tax initiatives.

Voter-Approved Sales Taxes Over Time

Current Initiatives

2024-2050: Parks & Recreation, Transit and Climate 2050

.5-cent sales tax supporting three key areas: 50% for parks and recreation facilities replacement and construction, 25% for climate programs advancing greenhouse gas reduction and renewable electricity goals and 25% for transit system infrastructure and service improvements.

2021-2030: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG) Renewal

This measure keeps the .85-cent sales tax from 2011 by raising the ongoing tax rate by .60-cent and adding a renewable .25-cent tax through 2030.

Funds support streets, transportation, fire services, parks and recreation and other community priorities including affordable housing and West Nile virus education.

Recent Initiatives

2016-2025: Community Capital Improvement Program

.25-cent sales tax funding community improvement projects, including the Poudre River Whitewater Park, bicycle infrastructure improvements and Transfort bus fleet replacement.

In April 2015, Fort Collins voters passed a 10-year quarter cent tax renewal for community improvements including affordable housing, intersection improvements, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian crossings, ADA sidewalk improvements and Nature in the City.

Other projects include the City Park train and Club Tico Renovations, Downtown Poudre River White Water Park, a Visitor's Center at the Gardens on Spring Creek, Willow and Linden Street improvements, the Lincoln Avenue bridge and Southeast Community Center.

2011-2021: Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG)

.85-cent sales tax passed by Fort Collins voters in November 2010 to fund critical services and programs. Originally set to end December 31, 2020, voters approved its continuation in April 2019 by 61%. The City uses this revenue for road improvements, emergency responder staffing and facilities, Parks and Recreation needs and other community priorities.

2006-2030: Open Space Yes!

.25-cent sales tax renewal of Building Community Choice Natural Areas and Parks tax for open space purchase and maintenance.

Historical Initiatives

• 2006-2015 Building on Basics: .25-cent sales tax
• 2006-2015 Street Maintenance: .25-cent sales tax
• 1997-2005 Building Community Choices: Three separate .25-cent sales taxes for Community Enhancements, Streets and Transportation and Natural Areas and Parks
• 1992-1997 Natural Areas Tax: .25-cent sales tax
• 1990-1997 Choices 95: .25-cent sales tax
• 1985-1989 Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC): .25-cent sales tax
• 1984-1989 Project RECAP: .25-cent sales tax
• 1973-1980 Choices '73: Designing Tomorrow Today: 1.0-cent sales tax - Fort Collins' first voter-approved tax initiative