Manitou Springs voters weigh tax hike on tourist attractions after loss in marijuana revenue

Manitou Springs voters weigh tax hike on tourist attractions after loss in marijuana revenue

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Voters in Manitou Springs will decide today whether to increase taxes on local attractions that charge admission fees – a move designed to offset revenue the city lost after Colorado Springs residents legalized recreational marijuana last year, ending Manitou’s regional monopoly. In July, Manitou Springs officials announced that the city was facing a projected $4.3 million budget shortfall for 2026, primarily due …