Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, El Paso County collected $262.4M in taxes and spent $459.9M.
Collected
$262.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$459.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.985 mills
Source · El Paso County Treasurer — Mill Levies, El Paso County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
El Paso County 2024 property tax — county levy 6.985 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.047% on market; county-only layer, not bundled). El Paso County Treasurer mill levy table, Tax Year 2024 (Billed 2025)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$139.0M
Health and human services
$119.0M
General government
$94.9M
Public works · Capital outlay
$57.4M
Public works
$28.5M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$10.9M
Parks and recreation
$5.3M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$3.4M
Other
$1.4M
Debt service · Issuance costs · past obligation
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.50Who 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.
Holly Williams
Commissioner, District 1
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Carrie Geitner
Commissioner, District 2
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Bill Wysong
Commissioner, District 3
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Cory Applegate
Commissioner, District 4
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Lauren Nelson
Commissioner, District 5 · appointed
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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
Board of County Commissioners: (719) 520-7276
Phone
Centennial Hall, 200 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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 El Paso County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in El Paso County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 17
Hanover School District 28Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Ellicott School District 22Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Miami-Yoder School District 60-JTNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Calhan School District RJ-1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Edison School District 54-JTNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fountain School District 8Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School District 49Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Lewis-Palmer School District 38Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Academy School District 20Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Peyton School District 23-JTNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Manitou Springs School District 14Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Colorado Springs School District 11School districtFremont RE-2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Widefield School District 3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Big Sandy School District 100JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Harrison School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 7
Colorado SpringsCity
Black ForestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort CarsonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FountainNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cascade-Chipita ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Security-WidefieldNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EllicottNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.50Spent
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.50Taxes
El Paso County Treasurer — Mill Levies, El Paso County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
El Paso County 2024 property tax — county levy 6.985 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.047% on market; county-only layer, not bundled). El Paso County Treasurer mill levy table, 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
El Paso County, El Paso County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
El Paso County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.50To act on what you have read
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