D11's $775 Million Bond: What Colorado Springs Homeowners Would Pay If It Passes
Colorado Springs School District 11 has a $775 million bond measure on the November ballot — and with three weeks to go before the vote, a new breakdown published this week puts a specific dollar figure on what it would cost the typical homeowner.
According to reporting from KKTV, if Issue 4A passes on November 3, the average Colorado Springs homeowner would pay roughly $264 more per year in property taxes. That works out to about $22 a month.
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The $775 million is targeted at several categories of deferred maintenance and modernization across D11 school buildings. The broad spending areas are:
- Safety and security: Physical upgrades to secure entryways, surveillance systems, and safety infrastructure at aging buildings across the district.
- HVAC and asbestos remediation: Replacement of outdated heating and cooling systems, along with removal of asbestos materials found in older school buildings. The district has flagged this category as among the most urgent.
- Career and Technical Education (CTE): Improvements to vocational and technical learning spaces, including labs and equipment aligned with industry certifications.
- Classrooms and libraries: Renovation and modernization of learning spaces, with a focus on buildings that haven't had significant updates in decades.
The D11 school board voted 6 to 1 in August to place the measure on the November ballot. The dissenting vote was not from a board member who opposed the projects themselves but raised questions about the overall cost and timing.
Framing the Cost
The $264 per year figure represents the estimated impact on an average-value home in the district. Homeowners with higher assessed property values would pay more; those with lower-value properties would pay less. The estimate was provided by the district treasurer.
For comparison, D11 school buildings have an average age of more than 50 years. District officials have argued that deferring maintenance on heating, cooling, and safety systems ultimately costs more over time than a single large infrastructure investment. Opponents have raised concerns about the tax burden and whether the scope of the bond is sized appropriately for what the district can realistically manage.
How to Vote
El Paso County drop boxes are currently open for early voting. The election deadline is November 3, 2026. Ballots will be mailed to all active registered voters in the district.
D11 has published a breakdown of the bond's planned projects and spending categories at d11.org/4A. The site includes school-by-school project listings, the district's independent financial analysis, and frequently asked questions from community forums held this fall.
What's Next
Ballots must be returned by November 3, either by mail or via El Paso County drop boxes. For families who want to learn more about the specific projects planned for their neighborhood school, the d11.org/4A page offers project detail by school building. The district has also scheduled community information sessions through the end of October.
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