Peyton Fire District Seeks Voter Approval for Property Tax Increase
The Peyton Fire Protection District, located northeast of Colorado Springs, is asking voters in November to approve a property tax increase, designated as Issue 6A. The proposed increase is intended to fund the hiring of full-time staff, purchase new vehicles,…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 13, 2026 — The Peyton Fire Protection District, serving an area northeast of Colorado Springs, is seeking voter approval in November for a property tax increase, identified as Issue 6A. The proposal aims to address significant funding needs within the district.
The revenue generated from the proposed tax increase is earmarked for several critical improvements. These include funding the hiring of full-time staff, which is intended to enhance emergency response capabilities. Additionally, the district plans to use the funds to purchase new vehicles, modernizing its fleet, and to upgrade existing facilities. These facility upgrades are seen as necessary to accommodate the district’s rapid growth.
Officials from the Peyton Fire Protection District state that the current budget is outdated and insufficient to meet the demands placed upon the district due to increased population and development in the service area. The tax increase is presented as a measure to ensure the district can continue to provide adequate services to the growing community.
The vote is scheduled for November, when residents within the Peyton Fire Protection District will have the opportunity to weigh in on Issue 6A. The specific details regarding the amount of the proposed tax increase or the projected budget implications were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Mary Shinn on gazette.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
