Conservation Charlotte Renewal on November Ballot
Summary
Voters will decide in November whether to keep the 0.20-mill environment lands tax for 20 more years and authorize up to $70 million in bonds. It funds conservation land buying through the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Program.
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Keeps a 0.20-mill property tax in place for 20 years and allows up to $70 million in bonds if voters say yes.
Anyone who values protected natural land, trails and water quality countywide.
Property tax opponents concerned about adding bonding obligations amid possible state constitutional tax reform.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners Regular And Land Use Meeting - Jul 28, 2026
Voters will decide in November whether to keep the 0.20-mill environment lands tax for 20 more years and authorize up to $70 million in bonds. It funds conservation land buying through the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Program.
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 23, 2026
Voters will be asked to renew the conservation lands program: a $70 million, 20-year bond at 0.2 mills — about $31 a year for a typical homestead — now with flexibility to buy restorable degraded lands and floodplain property. A July 28 public hearing is set.
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