HB 19-1047 Summary

• Authorizes metropolitan district boards to levy a uniform sales tax on transactions occurring in unincorporated areas of the district to fund fire protection services.

• Sales tax revenues may be used only to fund fire protection, safety protection, street improvement, or transportation services in the areas where the tax is levied.

• Amends Colorado Revised Statutes 32-1-1106 to add fire protection as an allowable use of metropolitan district sales tax revenues.

• Takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the 90-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 2, 2019, if adjournment is May 3, 2019).

• Requires voter approval at the November 2020 general election if a referendum petition is filed during the 90-day period following final adjournment.