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Larimer County

Larimer County is a county in Colorado. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Larimer County collected $281.8M in taxes and spent $470.8M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Larimer County collected $281.8M in taxes and spent $470.8M.

Collected
$281.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$470.8M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
21.745 mills
Source · Larimer County, Colorado — Mill Levy History, Larimer County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County 2024 property tax — county levy 21.745 mills on 6.7% residential AV (down from 22.436 in 2023). Source: larimer.gov Mill Levy History table, Tax Year 2024

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Police
$142.9M
Health and human services
$120.0M
General government
$84.8M
Public works · Capital outlay
$49.8M
Public works · Streets and highways
$36.1M
Parks and recreation
$28.0M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$6.5M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$2.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Larimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27

Who decides

The commissioners run the county. They pass the yearly budget for all county offices. They also set the county tax levy. 3 Commissioners, each elected countywide.

John Kefalas
Commissioner, at large
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Kristin Stephens
Commissioner, at large
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Jody Shadduck-McNally
Commissioner, at large
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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.
DetailsC.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' office: (970) 498-7010
Phone
200 West Oak, Suite 2200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Mailing address
Source · Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §29-1-108(2), Adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsC.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

A Larimer County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Larimer County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 4

Poudre School District R-1School district
Estes Park School District R-3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Thompson School District R-2JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1JNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 2

Fort CollinsCity
LovelandNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Special districts: 2

Sources

Collected
Larimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27
Spent
Larimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27
Taxes
Larimer County, Colorado — Mill Levy History, Larimer County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County 2024 property tax — county levy 21.745 mills on 6.7% residential AV (down from 22.436 in 2023). Source: larimer.gov Mill Levy History table, Tax Year 2024
Who decides
Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. §30-11-107(2)(a), Powers of the board. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsC.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.
DetailsC.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
Larimer County, Larimer County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Larimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLarimer County, Colorado Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27

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