Broomfield council endorses lodging-tax increase for housing ballot measure
The Nov. 3 measure would raise the lodging-tax rate from 1.6% to 6% and direct revenue to housing-related purposes if voters approve it.
Broomfield City Council voted 10-0 on Sept. 22 to endorse a Nov. 3, 2026, ballot measure that would raise the city’s lodging-tax rate from 1.6% to 6% and dedicate revenue to housing-related purposes, according to the meeting video.
Under Resolution 2026-126 and the accompanying staff memorandum, the revenue would go to the Broomfield Housing Alliance, the city and county’s housing authority, for lawful housing-related purposes. Listed uses include operating costs, preserving existing housing, expanding attainable and workforce housing, and promoting long-term housing stability, including for older adults who want to age in Broomfield.
The city estimates the increase would generate about $2.4 million more annually, bringing total lodging-tax collections to about $3.3 million. Voters approved the current 1.6% tax in 1997 to maintain and enhance gateway corridors and major-road landscaping, the staff memorandum says.