– Keeping Longmont livable by protecting everyday people from rising costs –
Whether you believe in the power of small business or believe we should have trust in government, one thing is clear: everyday life is getting more expensive. Property taxes are rising. Fees keep piling up. Grocery bills stretch farther than they should. Working families, seniors, and young people are all feeling the pressure.
In Longmont, the median home price is now over $550,000, and sales taxes including on groceries reach nearly 4%. We can’t control everything, but we can take steps locally to bring balance, ease the burden, and keep Longmont a place where people can afford to live and grow.
My goals:
- Work to reduce property taxes on primary homes, starting with those at or below Longmont’s median value
- Phase out grocery taxes, which disproportionately impact families and lower-income residents
- Streamline city operations by focusing spending on high-impact, broadly supported services
- Review and sunset outdated fees and ordinances that no longer serve the public well
- Explore thoughtful partnerships with local small businesses for city services to lower long-term city costs and support local enterprise
Why this matters:
Contracting out certain city services doesn’t mean privatizing everything. It means letting local businesses specialize, take pride in their work, and do what they do best, while reducing the need for costly city-owned equipment, vehicles, and full-time staffing for tasks that ebb and flow. This is about practicality, stewardship, and creating win-wins for the city and its people.
The vision:
A Longmont that spends wisely, taxes fairly, and empowers local talent, so that our families can thrive, our city stays resilient, and no one gets priced out of the place they call home.