Mountain Village (Telluride), CO
Election Date: November 5, 2024
Type: General
Revenue – Total ($): 246,000,000
Known Transit Revenue ($): 246,000,000
Revenue Type: Lodging tax, Property Tax, Sales Tax
Transit Revenue Explanation: Fund gondola and SMART bus transit services.
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 52.90% - 47.10%
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If voters approve, revenue from a sales tax, lodging tax, and property tax increase would be used to fund a new gondola and continue service between Telluride and Mountain Village, as well as maintain and improve San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) bus transit services. From this funding, 87.8% of tax revenue will be used as a reserve for a portion of a new gondola and for gondola operations and maintenance, starting Jan. 1, 2028. SMART can use the other 12.2% of tax revenues for maintaining and expanding their regional public transit system.