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The median Jefferson County homeowner now pays roughly $3,300 a year in property taxes, up about 40 to 55 percent from five years ago, according to Jefferson County Assessor data. A meaningful share of that goes to the schools.

And yet the district is cutting tens of millions from its budget. Now it's weighing whether to ask voters this November to approve a $135 million tax package for staff pay and building repairs.

If homeowners are paying more, why isn't the district flush, and why is it asking for more? The answer starts not with Jeffco, but with how Colorado funds its schools.

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Why your rising tax bill isn't helping your schools The median Jefferson County homeowner pays about $3,300 yearly in property taxes, yet the school district faces budget cuts and may propose a $135 million override to fund staff and repairs.