Adams County

Budget in Brief


This budget is the County's financial plan from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. It prioritizes the Board of County Commissioners' goals:

  • Education and Economic Prosperity
  • High Performing and Fiscally Sustainable Government
  • Quality of Life
  • Safe and Reliable Infrastructure
  • Community Enrichment

This budget impacts all County departments and offices and ensures they have resources to provide world-class service to our residents.

Adams County is presented with tremendous opportunity due to its desirable location and amenities. Through careful study of data and other evidence, we created this 2024 budget to maximize opportunities to benefit our residents through increased educational services, more parks and open spaces, incredible potential for business investment and development, and an overall increase in quality of life.

2024 Revenue Summary

County-wide revenues for all funds (not including inter-fund transfers or use of fund balance) are budgeted at $766,854,845 for 2024. This represents an increase of 4.1%, compared to the 2023 amended revenue budget.

2024 Expenditures by Function

County-wide expenditures for all funds are budgeted at $821,592,281. This represents a decrease of 8.1% from the 2023 amended budget.


Adams County’s services, for budget purposes, are divided into five functional categories: General Government, Human Services, Infrastructure/Transportation, Cultural/Recreation, and Community Safety. These five functions are accounted for in 21 separate funds. Several County departments have budgets that extend beyond a single fund and/or one functional service area. The graph below illustrates the distribution of expenditures among the five functional service areas.

Understanding Your 2024 Local Property Taxes

Property taxes comprise $327.0 million of the county's total tax revenue for 2024. The balance of the county's tax revenue is derived from sales taxes, highway users tax, and specific ownership taxes.

How 2024 Property Taxes are Calculated

Property values are reappraised by the County Assessor every two years. Taxes paid in 2024 are based on the 2023 reappraisals. The example below, showing the Adams County portion only, is based on the average single family home price of $542,735 derived from the 2023 reappraisal process.

Mill levies vary depending on where the property is located and specific rates for various governmental agencies and taxing districts associated with that location. Your levy may vary. One mill equals $1 on every $1,000 of taxable value.

Where your Property Taxes Go

2024 Budget Highlights

Below is a list of significant county investments planned for 2024. This list includes key Business Case (BC) and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) items included within the 2024 Budget. BCs are increases to the operating budget which can either be one-time or on-going in nature. CIP items are capital projects which relate to infrastructure assets owned by the county or regional projects in which the county participates.

Education and Economic Prosperity

  • $575,000 for the Adams County Scholarship in the County Manager’s Office (General Fund, Business Case).
  • $1,500,000 for Head Start Facilities (Capital Facilities Fund, CIP).
  • $119,500 for small business development services through the Small Business Development Council and Chambers of Commerce (General Fund, Membership).
  • $500,000 for Development Standards Overhaul (General Fund, Business Case).

High Performing, Fiscally Sustainable Government

  • $188,412 for ITi Oblique Aerial Imagery - GIS (General Fund, Business Cases).
  • $5,600,000 for ITi infrastructure needs (General Fund, CIP).
  • $1,000,000 to establish a Sustainability Fund (General Fund, Business Cases).
  • $200,000 for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Capital Facilities Fund, CIP).

Quality of Life

  • $274,099 for increases to the Co-responder program with the Sheriff’s Office (General Fund, Business Cases).
  • $6,500,000 for park improvements and open space projects (Open Space Projects Fund, CIP).
  • $135,000 for a Severe Weather Exposure Program (General Fund, Business Cases).
  • $1,043,719 for Art Projects throughout the county (General Fund, Business Cases).

Safe and Reliable Infrastructure

  • $5,503,000 for vehicle and equipment item replacement (Fleet Management Fund, CIP).
  • $15,000,000 for road and bridge projects (Road & Bridge Fund, CIP).
  • $3,000,000 for regional transportation projects (Road & Bridge Fund, Business Case).
  • $5,000,000 for programming an updated or replacement Detention Facility (Capital Facilities Fund, CIP).

Community Enrichment

  • $7,249,824 additional allocation to Adams County residents in need (Social Services Fund, Business Case).
  • $300,000 to host a PRIDE event (General Fund, Business Cases).
  • $300,000 to host Festival Latino (General Fund, Business Case).
  • $3,000,000 to start design of a Multi-Use Arena at the Riverdale Regional Park (Capital Facilities Fund, CIP)

Click here to see full 2024 Adopted Budget.