Pueblo Council Rejects Three Tax Hikes | Colorado Springs News

Pueblo’s city council delivered a mixed verdict on sales tax hikes, killing three out of four proposed increases totaling up to one percent—each aimed at parks, infrastructure, and nonprofits—by a narrow 4-3 vote. Business owners voiced concerns, arguing the city should prioritize attracting new businesses over taxing existing ones, while Mayor Heather Graham pushed back, seeing potential economic benefits. The lone winner? A quarter-percent tax boost for the fire department, narrowly approved 5-2, to fund equipment upgrades. Meanwhile, funding for the new Leonardo Da Vinci Museum was put on hold, leaving residents and stakeholders weighing trade-offs between local services, business growth, and fiscal responsibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf628d2b096ef8dc