Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Adams County collected $457.8M in taxes and spent $752.4M.
Collected
$457.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$752.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
26.944 mills
Source · Adams County, Colorado — 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Tax Levies, Adams County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Adams County 2024 property tax — county levy 26.944 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.181% on market; net assessed value $12,655,802,457). Source: Adams County Abstract of Assessment and Tax Levies 2024 (Assessor Abstract-of-Assessment access page; PDF request-gated under HB21-1110)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Health and human services
$183.5M
General government
$180.8M
Public works
$168.3M
Police
$163.7M
Other
$28.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$18.6M
Parks and recreation
$9.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.23Who decides
The commissioners run the county. They pass the yearly budget for all county offices. They also set the county tax levy. 5 Commissioners, one for each of 5 districts.
Julie Duran Mullica
Commissioner, District 1
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Kathy Henson
Commissioner, District 2
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Emma Pinter
Commissioner, District 3
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Steve O'Dorisio
Commissioner, District 4
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Lynn Baca
Commissioner, District 5
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Source · Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §30-11-107(2)(a), Powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
C.R.S. §30-11-107(2)(a), Powers of the board (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must pass the budget before it sets the property tax rate.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Commissioners: 720-523-6100
Phone
commissioners@adamscountyco.gov
Email
Contact form on the Board page
Online form
Source · Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §29-1-108(2), Adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
C.R.S. §29-1-108(2), Adoption of budget (and §29-1-102(9), fiscal year: January 1 to December 31) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Adams County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Adams County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 12
Byers School District 32JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School District 27JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Strasburg School District 31JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bennett School District 29-JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Deer Trail School District 26JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Adams County School District 14Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsSchool districtAdams-Arapahoe School District 28JSchool districtWeld County School District RE-3JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wiggins School District RE-50JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Westminster Public School DistrictSchool districtMapleton School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 7
AuroraCityThorntonCity
Commerce CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BrightonCityWestminsterCityTodd CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NorthglennNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.23Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.23Taxes
Adams County, Colorado — 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Tax Levies, Adams County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Adams County 2024 property tax — county levy 26.944 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.181% on market; net assessed value $12,655,802,457). Source: Adams County Abstract of Assessment and Tax Levies 2024 (Assessor Abstract-of-Assessment access page; PDF request-gated under HB21-1110)Who decides
Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §30-11-107(2)(a), Powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
C.R.S. §30-11-107(2)(a), Powers of the board (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §29-1-108(2), Adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
C.R.S. §29-1-108(2), Adoption of budget (and §29-1-102(9), fiscal year: January 1 to December 31) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Adams County, Adams County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Adams County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.23To act on what you have read
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