TUESDAY! August 20th! Please join us at 5:30 PM to ask City Council to vote no on the Food Tax Extension!
Welcome to the landing page of Stop the Food Tax in Greeley.
Please join us at the Greeley City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 6pm, to tell Greeley City Council to STOP the Food Tax. Address: City Center South, 1001 11th Ave, Greeley, CO.
The meeting can also be attended online. A copy of the full ordinance is here.
Who
We’re a grassroots group of nonpartisan citizens rallying to end the Greeley, CO Food Tax.
What
Currently, there is a 3% tax on all groceries purchased in Greeley.
Why
• The Food Tax is the most sinister of all taxes, for it’s a tax on nourishment: the very sustenance we need to live.
• The Food Tax is unethical. It steals the hard-earned money from people. That stolen money could’ve been used to buy more food, gas, housing, electricity, and childcare, among many other things.
• Food sustains life; the Food Tax is unsustainable. Taking away our food hurts our ability to thrive.
• Inflation is at at all-time high. Groceries aren’t affordable. Our nation is in crisis.
Support for the Greeley Food Tax is at an all-time low:
Contact City Council
Here’s a draft letter of what you can say to the City Council:
Good day Council Member _________,
My name is ______ and I’m a constituent of your district. I’m writing to encourage you to vote against extending the Food Tax here in Greeley.
The high cost of living has made life more difficult for so many families, seniors and working class members of our community.
Although it may not seem like much, the 3% food tax can cost families hundreds of dollars every year.
You have the opportunity to save Greeley families money on their grocery bill and provide much needed tax relief.
I encourage you to vote against sending the Food Tax extension to the ballot. It’s time to let this measure expire.
It’s time to save the residents of Greeley money.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
____________ (name, address and contact information)
The City Budget
Greeley is collecting more tax revenue, with a massive increase in property taxes this year. Take a look at their revenue changes:
Other Information:
In 2023, Loveland voters ended their food tax through a citizen initiative. The vote was 6% in favor of ending the food tax and only 34% in opposition! Link to news story. Link to election results.
Please share my article on Ending the Greeley Food Tax that was published at Complete Colorado:
Social Media
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Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/axethefoodtaxgreeley
Links:
Food Tax Initiative Language: https://greeleyco.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2053/files/attachment/2393
Information on the City Council Meeting (nothing listed here until we get closer to the meeting): https://greeleyco.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2042/overview
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