Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Arapahoe County collected $266.1M in taxes and spent $544.8M.
Collected
$266.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$544.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
11.206 mills
Source · Arapahoe County, Colorado — Property Tax Information, Arapahoe County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Arapahoe County 2024 property tax — county levy 11.206 mills on 6.7% residential AV (authorized 15.821, minus TABOR credit 4.684, plus refund/abatement 0.069 = 11.206; effective ~0.075% on market). Source: arapahoeco.gov 'Why is my property tax higher this year?' — Tax Year 2024 (billed 2025)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Health and human services
$169.4M
Police
$133.8M
General government
$100.8M
Public works
$71.8M
Parks and recreation
$38.2M
Courts
$19.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.4M
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 Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-10–C-11Who 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.
Carrie Warren-Gully
Commissioner, District 1
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Jessica Campbell
Commissioner, District 2
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Jeff Baker
Commissioner, District 3
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Leslie Summey
Commissioner, District 4
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Rhonda Fields
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: 303-795-4630
Phone
5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120
Mailing address
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 Arapahoe County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Arapahoe County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
AuroraCityCentennialCity
WatkinsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Comanche CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
StrasburgNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PeoriaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LittletonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ByersNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenwood VillageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EnglewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cherry Hills VillageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brick CenterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 8
Deer Trail School District 26JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bennett School District 29-JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cherry Creek School District 5School districtByers School District 32JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28JSchool districtStrasburg School District 31JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Littleton School District 6Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Englewood School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-10–C-11Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-10–C-11Taxes
Arapahoe County, Colorado — Property Tax Information, Arapahoe County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Arapahoe County 2024 property tax — county levy 11.206 mills on 6.7% residential AV (authorized 15.821, minus TABOR credit 4.684, plus refund/abatement 0.069 = 11.206; effective ~0.075% on market). Source: arapahoeco.gov 'Why is my property tax higher this year?' — Tax Year 2024 (billed 2025)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
Arapahoe County, Arapahoe County commissioner page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Arapahoe County commissioner page (Jeff Baker) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-10–C-11To act on what you have read
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