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More than $1 billion has been generated by Denver’s special sales taxes, but is the money being spent as intended?

With voters likely to see two more tax asks this fall, critics question how city spends specialized revenue

Students walk around Auraria campus in ...
Students walk on the Auraria Campus in Denver on Sept. 2, 2021. The Prosperity Denver sales tax is among the city’s dedicated sales taxes, and it has helped thousands of students attend college and other post-secondary programs. (Photo by Rebecca Slezak/The Denver Post)
Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Denver has taken in $1.1 billion from sales taxes dedicated to college scholarships, parks, climate and more. But critics have questioned their spending.
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