Budget & taxes in Colorado local government
What Colorado city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
4,907 Colorado meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Colorado with the most budget & taxes activity
- Denver, CO (350)
- Commerce City, CO (164)
- Englewood, CO (162)
- Larimer County, CO (152)
- La Plata County, CO (146)
- Greeley, CO (139)
- Longmont, CO (116)
- Pitkin County, CO (98)
- Lyons, CO (90)
- Adams County, CO (83)
- Buena Vista, CO (81)
- Arapahoe County, CO (80)
Latest matching meetings
Town of Mancos reports December 2025 bills and payroll
The town provided a check register of expenditures for December 2025. The total for bills and claims was $89,672.74, with an additional $75,236.06 for December payroll.
Council study session to set strategic direction and discuss budget, safety, land use
The Dacono City Council is holding a study session to work on strategic direction, align Council and staff roles, and discuss key topics including budget and capital improvement planning, organizational issues, public safety, land use and economic development, and policy initiatives. No formal decisions are scheduled…
Middle Park Fair board to approve 2027 budget and elect board members
The Middle Park Fair and Rodeo board will hold its regular meeting, including approving the July minutes, hearing public comments, and receiving reports from officers and committees. New business includes a board election, approval of the 2027 budget, and a donation from Valley Life Church. The meeting is largely…
Board to vote on new job descriptions, policy revisions, and charter waivers
The El Paso County School District 49 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with public comment, consent agenda, and action items. Key actions include approving new job descriptions for a Special Education Paraprofessional Deaf/Blind Intervener and a Zone Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, revising policy…
Board to vote on $685K card access upgrade and $2.84M school sale
The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session to discuss the Interim Superintendent's evaluation. The board will vote on several consent agenda items, including a $685,000 change order for a district-wide card access system upgrade and the sale of the former…
Council to review 2027 recommended budget in study session
The Boulder City Council is holding a study session to review the 2027 recommended budget. The session is dedicated entirely to this item, with 60 minutes for staff presentation and 120 minutes for council discussion. No formal decisions are expected; this is a discussion item.
Committee to discuss 2026 budget underspending and 2027 planning
The Finance, Budget, and Public Works Committee will discuss the 2026 budget underspending and potential use for critical infrastructure, the 2027 city budget planning process, fiscal impact and follow-up, and an update on compensation and retention for the Cañon City Police Department. This is a discussion-only…
GURA to discuss mobility hub and West Greeley blight study
The Greeley Urban Renewal Authority will receive a presentation on a Mobility Hub and review updates regarding the West Greeley Conditions (Blight) Study. The meeting also includes updates on the budget, TIF balance, and the Western Sugar Multimodal Connectivity Project.
Urban renewal board to review routine financial filings and grants
The Cañon City Urban Renewal Authority will hold a routine meeting to approve past minutes, receive monthly budget and cash disbursement reports, and hear a pre-budget discussion on URA grants. No substantive decisions are listed on this agenda.
Cañon City Council to decide Clocktower Plaza design and funding
The Cañon City Council will discuss two design options for the Clocktower Plaza project at a special meeting. The first option is a full public plaza with a pavilion, landscaping, and restrooms, while the second splits the site into a public plaza and parking lot with 17 spaces. The council will also review funding…
Commission to discuss grain elevator TIF and facade program funding
The Louisville Revitalization Commission is meeting to approve routine items including June minutes and a Grain Elevator Tax Increment Financing Agreement, and to discuss changing meeting dates, funding for the Grain Yard Facade and Property Improvement Program, and budget carry forward direction. Public comments are…
County commissioners to discuss 2027 budget and Waterview Homes update
The Ouray County Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the 2027 budget and receive an update on the Waterview Homes project. Work sessions are informal deliberative meetings where no formal action is taken, but the board may give direction to staff.
County to consider Shepherd Solar fee agreement and land use hearings
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items, a presentation on traffic assessment cameras, and action items including a proposed fee agreement for Shepherd Solar and a resolution to add Time Value Investments as a designated depository. In the afternoon, land…
Council to consider 1st and Main urban renewal plan, parking garage financing
The Longmont City Council will hold public hearings and second readings on ordinances related to the 1st and Main Transit Project, including approving an urban renewal plan, financing a parking garage, and vacating sewer easements. The consent agenda includes several ordinances and resolutions on appropriations, a…
Council to review July 2026 finances and clean/safe environment strategies
The Englewood City Council will hold a study session to review the July 2026 General Fund financial report and discuss strategies for a clean and safe environment. The regular meeting includes consent agenda items such as ordinance approvals, leases, and contract renewals, plus motions on license plate readers and…
Council to approve up to $125M in tax-exempt bonds for two affordable housing projects
The Mountain View City Council will hold a joint regular meeting with the Shoreline Regional Park Community, starting with a closed session on performance evaluations and labor negotiations. The regular session includes consent calendar items, public hearings on downtown business improvement areas, and several…
Trustees to review COLOTRUST Term Series II investment strategy
The Board of Trustees will hold a study session to discuss a proposed investment strategy involving COLOTRUST Term Series II, presented by Finance Director Danette Ruvalcaba. The agenda includes a staff report, indicative rate sheet, proposed investment plan, and purchasing policy for review. No formal decisions are…
Town Board to vote on oil and gas code changes and fitness court funding
The Bennett Town Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and vote on amendments to the municipal code regarding oil and gas regulations. The board will also consider approving a fitness court purchase funded by a National Fitness Campaign grant, extending a rebate program for pressure reducing valves, and…
Lyons Arts Commission reviews 2027 budget and mural grants
The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission is meeting to review the 2027 Town of Lyons budget priorities and proposed requests, and to receive updates from the mayor, staff, and the Lyons Creative District. The agenda includes discussion of grant-funded murals, an artist roster, and a visitor guide, as well as…
Brighton council to review 2027 rate and fee proposals and bond refunding
The Brighton City Council will hold a study session to review several administrative items, including the 2016 revenue bond refunding, the 2027 rate and fee proposal, and updates on grants and contracts. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda; items are presented for discussion and review.
County to adopt Q2 supplemental budget and wireless facility fee changes
The Board of County Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda of routine items and hold a public hearing on the second-quarter supplemental budget. They will also consider amendments to the Development Application Manual for wireless communication facilities, including a new fee schedule for eligible facilities…
Council to review 2027 budget and consider golf cart ordinance for Tarantula Fest
The La Junta City Council will hear a presentation on the 2027 budget, conduct a semi-annual review of the city manager, and consider a temporary ordinance allowing golf carts and low-speed vehicles during the Tarantula Fest. The consent agenda includes several special event permits and a liquor license renewal. The…
Moffat County City Council meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026
The City Council will review routine business including bills, payroll, and board appointments. The meeting includes a presentation from Northwest Colorado Health and reports from the Police and Public Works departments.
Kiowa Board to consider new zoning code and trustee appointments
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on a new zoning code and a special event liquor permit. The meeting also includes discussions on trustee stipends, board policies, and the draft 2027 budget.
Pitkin County and Aspen hold joint meeting on water rights and tax renewal
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint special meeting with the City of Aspen. The session includes updates on fire fuel mitigation and discussions regarding water rights and tax renewals.
Town Council to vote on delivery zone traffic rule change and refunding bonds
The Breckenridge Town Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and conduct second and first readings of council bills. Items include a traffic ordinance amendment on standing in delivery zones and a bond refunding project with property conveyance. The council will also receive…
Town Council reviews 2027 housing budget and traffic-code amendments
The Breckenridge Town Council holds a work session to discuss cash flow, the 2027 Capital Improvement Program, and the 2027 Workforce Housing Fund budget summary. They also review Planning Commission decisions, hold a second reading on traffic-code amendments for delivery zones, and consider an ordinance for refunding…
Teller County commissioners to discuss budget, senior coalition funding
The Teller County Board of County Commissioners is holding an informal work session to discuss budget information from the Finance department, project and funding updates from the Teller Senior Coalition, and various discussion items from the County Administrator and commissioners. No formal actions or public comment…
County to consider repealing wildfire regulations in land use code
The Ouray County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on repealing Section 16 of the Land Use Code (Wildfire Regulations) and on a supplemental budget amendment. They will also consider several routine items, including proclamations, permits, contracts, and hiring requests. The board will convene in…
Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority discusses maintenance and budget updates
The Authority will consider a tank maintenance service agreement with USG Water and a request regarding customer hardship. Staff will also provide updates on the 2027 draft budget, SIPA grants, and security camera grants.
Board discusses 2027 budget and 911 dispatch restructuring
The Lake County E911 Authority will discuss the proposed 2027 budget and a restructuring of dispatch operations. The Board may also vote on new organizational positions and reassess board member officer assignments. Additionally, members will review a draft proposal regarding Public Utilities Commission complications.
Council to weigh Ore Cart IGA renewal, undergrounding policy
The Golden City Council will hold a study session to discuss the Ore Cart IGA renewal and budget with CSM, and to consider updates to the city's criteria for funding undergrounding of overhead power lines. The regular business meeting includes consent items, proclamations, and a public hearing on a subdivision plat…
Council to consider wastewater treatment loan and TANF contract
The Monte Vista City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and accounts payable, and will consider two ordinances: one repealing a limitation on actions for punishable offenses, and another approving a construction loan for the wastewater treatment facility. They will also review a…
Hayden council to vote on construction rules and Spruce Summit rezone
The Hayden Town Council will hold its regular meeting to decide on Ordinance 751, which sets construction management plan requirements, and to consider a rezone of 73 acres at 4100 Summers Drive. The council will also discuss creating a Community-Police Advisory Commission and the use of automated license plate…
Board to review master plan, budget, and financial analysis
The Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Advisory Board is meeting to discuss updates on the Parks & Rec Master Plan, the budget, and irrigation, and to receive an overview of a financial analysis. The agenda also includes public comments, subcommittee reports, and approval of minutes from the July 2 meeting.
Board of Health to review budget, strategic plan, vaping grant
The Broomfield Board of Health is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving prior minutes, recognizing employees, and receiving a presentation on the CCOB Strategic Plan. The board will also review the Public Health and Environment budget and hear a presentation on a youth vaping cessation grant…
Beautification board reviews 2026 funding and fall/winter decor plans
The Buena Vista Beautification Advisory Board meets to ratify prior minutes, receive town updates on the 2026 beautification budget, and plan fall and winter seasonal decorations. The board also discusses a 2027 budget presentation scheduled for September 8.
Commissioners review 2027 budget proposals for five county departments
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners holds a study session to hear 2027 budget presentations from the Clerk & Recorder’s Office, Public Health, Animal Shelter, and District Attorney’s Office. Each department head will present their proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Board discusses Pitkin County Airport Terminal financing in closed session
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss airport terminal financing and regulatory compliance in an executive session. The public portion includes opening remarks, public comments, and commissioner comments before adjourning to closed session.
Fair Committee reviews 2026 recap, plans 2027 budget
The Chaffee County Fair Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear reports from the treasurer, manager, commissioners, and extension office, and discuss the fair and rodeo recap, account summary, and the 2027 budget. This is a routine business meeting with no specific action items listed beyond the agenda items.