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Denver City Council debates a dozen amendments to $100 million affordable housing sales tax measure

The 0.5% sales tax isn’t ready to be referred to city voters just yet

Mayor Mike Johnston, joined by members of the city council and community leaders, announced a new effort to expand affordable housing in Denver on the steps of the City and County Building in Denver, on July 8, 2024. Mayor Johnston hopes voters will pass a 0.5% sales tax increase this fall to fund affordable housing measures. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Mayor Mike Johnston, joined by members of the city council and community leaders, announced a new effort to expand affordable housing in Denver on the steps of the City and County Building in Denver, on July 8, 2024. Mayor Johnston hopes voters will pass a 0.5% sales tax increase this fall to fund affordable housing measures. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/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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Mayor Mike Johnston's "Affordable Denver" sales tax would add 0.5% to the city's existing 8.81% effective sales tax rate.
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