Boulder Town Council weighs property tax hike, budget; Planning Commission hears short-term rental changes
The Boulder Town Council held a public hearing and considered a proposed property tax increase and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on August 11, while the Planning Commission took up short-term rental rule changes on August 18. Minutes for all three meetings have not yet been published, so final votes and decisions are not confirmed.
Town Council: property tax increase and FY27 budget
The council met August 11 at the Boulder Community Center, 351 North 100 East, with a public hearing on the proposed tax increase and resolutions to set the final tax rate and adopt the budget.
The proposed increase would raise property tax revenue by $12,897 per year, a 184.68% increase over last year's budgeted amount, excluding new growth. The stated purpose is to fund technology improvements.
For a $300,000 residence, the annual tax would rise from $29.04 to $82.83. For a $300,000 business, it would rise from $52.80 to $150.60.
The council considered Resolution No. 2026-S, which would adopt a final tax rate of 0.000502, and Resolution No. 2026-T, which would adopt the FY27 General Fund Budget. The meeting included a Truth in Taxation hearing.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 18 at the same location, with Zoom access, to receive comments on proposed amendments to the town's Residential Short-Term Rental regulations.
Two draft ordinances were under consideration: Draft Ordinance No. 2026-C, amending Boulder Town Code Chapter 112, and Draft Ordinance No. 2026-D, amending Section 153.204. The changes aim to improve administrative clarity, enforceability, and conditional use and business licensing workflows, based on legal counsel recommendations and prior discussions.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.