Pueblo Voters to Decide on Zoo Sales Tax Increase
Voters in Pueblo, Colorado, will decide on Ballot Issue 2B, a proposal to increase local sales taxes by one-sixth of a cent to fund operations and capital improvements for the nearly century-old Pueblo Zoo.
Denver, CO, October 21, 2026 —
Voters in Pueblo, Colorado, will decide whether to approve a proposed increase in local sales taxes to support the Pueblo Zoo. Ballot Issue 2B would raise the tax by one-sixth of a cent, with the money intended to fund zoo operations and capital improvements.
The proposal identifies two broad purposes for the funding: covering operational needs and making improvements to the zoo’s facilities or other capital assets. The trend summary does not specify which projects would be funded or how the operational expenses would be allocated.
The Pueblo Zoo is described as nearly a century old. The summary does not provide further details about its current condition, finances or specific needs, so it is not possible to assess from the available information how the proposed funding would affect its operations.
Several details about Ballot Issue 2B were not provided, including the date of the vote, how long the tax increase would remain in effect, the amount of revenue it is expected to raise and whether any limits would apply to spending. The summary also does not identify the proposal’s supporters or opponents, or provide arguments from either side.
The decision before voters is whether to authorize the one-sixth-of-a-cent increase for the stated purposes of supporting the zoo’s operations and capital improvements. Further information about the proposal’s timeline, projected revenue and planned spending was not included in the summary.
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