“PROPOSED 120-BLOCK DOWNTOWN DENVER GID TAX OVERLAY · OPEN HOUSE TUE NOV 10 (4–7 PM) · 1515 ARAPAHOE ST #100”
Open House Tue Nov 10 (4–7 PM) · Upper Downtown & LoDo Condos & Renters

Residents Shouldn’t Pay Twice for Basic City Services.

Your City taxes, sidewalk fees, and monthly rent or $450–$900/mo condo HOA dues already pay to clean and secure your block. Now the Downtown Denver Partnership and consultant P.U.M.A. are exploring overlaying a permanent General Improvement District (GID) property tax across the 120-block commercial BID—shifting an 18.8% commercial BID revenue drop onto Downtown homes that currently pay $0 into the BID.

Tue Nov 10 Open House & 4 Questions ↓ Follow the Money: DDP’s Form 990s & Overhead →
TUE NOV 10 · 4–7 PM 1515 Arapahoe St #100 · Marketed softly as “Share Your Priorities for Downtown!” (unlisted on downtowndenver.com/events)—after Cherry Creek’s 2025 residential GID push drew 65.25% “Not Interested” and was halted by 1,780+ neighbor signatures when backers pushed ahead anyway.
01 · ALREADY PAYING THREE TIMES

Taxes, Sidewalk Fees & HOAs Already Cover Your Block.

Downtown residents already pay City property and sales taxes, DOTI’s twice-yearly Ord. 307 Sidewalk Fee, the expanded $570M+ Downtown Development Authority, and monthly rent or condo HOA dues for private snow, trash, and security crews. Under Colorado’s commercial BID law (C.R.S. § 31-25-1203(2)), homes pay $0; a GID permanently taxes housing (with HB25-1090 folding apartment tower tax hikes into renewal rent).

02 · “RESIDENT-LED GID” IS FALSE IN LAW

City Council Is the Legal Board—And GIDs Never Sunset.

P.U.M.A.’s Nov 10 flyer pitches a “resident-led General Improvement District.” Under C.R.S. § 31-25-609 and Denver Dept. of Finance’s Oct 27, 2026 Council presentation (Slide 7), Denver City Council is ex officio the Board of Directors of every GID (advisors are Mayor-appointed, not elected). And unlike the Downtown BID’s 10-year renewal (CB21-0657), 0 of Denver’s 6 GIDs have a 10-year sunset (C.R.S. § 31-25-611(1)(a)).

03 · COMMERCIAL OFFICE REVENUE BACKFILL

DDBID Revenue Fell 18.8%—And 14th St GID Levies 0.000 Mills.

Certified City filings (File 26-1593) show Downtown BID revenue dropped -13.9% in 2026 Original ($11.96M) and another -5.7% mid-year to $11.28M, governed by a 100% commercial landlord and hotel board. Proponents cite the 14th Street GID (File 26-1594) as a model—omitting that it levies 0.000 mills ($550K non-mill corridor charges) on an 83.9% commercial strip.

IRS Form 990s & 2027 Budget Filings · Council Votes Nov 9 & Nov 16

30.4%–33.7% Admin + “Other” Overhead · $4.14M DDP Payroll · -$1.18M Deficit

Downtown BID spends nearly 3× more on Admin + “Other” ($3.68M–$3.91M) than Safety, while DDP Inc’s Form 990 shows $2.26M in officer pay and a -$1.18M deficit.

Read the Full $49.6M Audit →
Action & Primary Sources

Show Up Tuesday, Nov 10—Or Put Your HOA & Building on Record

TUE NOV 10
4–7 PM · 1515 Arapahoe #100
~20-TO-1
Renter & Condo Ballot Edge (CRS 31-25-602)

Under C.R.S. § 31-25-604(1), just 200 elector signatures can advance a GID ordinance to City Council—so early HOA and resident pushback in Phase 1 is decisive:

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Bring These to 1515 Arapahoe St #100

4 Questions for DDP & P.U.M.A. on Tuesday

1. Governance & Sunset: Your Nov 10 flyer pitches a "resident-led General Improvement District," but under C.R.S. § 31-25-609 (and Denver Dept. of Finance's Oct 27, 2026 Council presentation, Slide 7), Denver City Council sits ex officio as the Board of Directors of every GID, and 0 of Denver's 6 GIDs have a 10-year sunset. Why market a permanent, City Council-governed property tax as "resident-led"?
2. Paying Twice for Basic Services: Downtown condo owners and renters already pay City taxes, DOTI's Ord. 307 Sidewalk Fee, the expanded $570M+ DDA, and $450-$900/mo HOA dues or apartment rent for private snow, trash, and security crews—while homes are 100% exempt from commercial BIDs under C.R.S. § 31-25-1203(2). Why charge Downtown residents a permanent extra tax for basic city services?
3. Commercial Backfill & Mill Rate: Certified City budget filings (File 26-1593) show Downtown BID revenue dropped 18.8% from 2025 Amended to 2026 Amended ($11.28M), and 14th Street GID (File 26-1594) levies 0.000 mills on an 83.9% commercial corridor. What exact mill levy is being modeled for a 120-block Downtown GID, and how many millions per year would shift onto Upper Downtown and LoDo condos and apartments?
4. Direct Mail Notice to Every Home: Cherry Creek's 2025 GID study mailed cost postcards to residents, drew 65.25% "Not Interested," and was halted by 1,780+ opposition signatures after backers tried to push ahead anyway—whereas P.U.M.A.'s parallel Golden Triangle GID study sent 0 mailers to 6,746 homes. Will DDP and P.U.M.A. mail estimated annual dollar tax impacts to every Downtown condo and apartment household—and drop the residential GID if residents say no?