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 in the ritzy neighborhood.
- A local consultant, Jamie Giellis, noted that she had
“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: Discussions of a special tax district in Cherry Creek ended due to resident pushback.
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