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Arapahoe County receives 2026 recommended budget, sets public hearings for Oct. 28 and Dec. 9
Summary
The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners acknowledged receipt of the county'wide 2026 recommended budget, discussed revenue and reserve assumptions, and set public hearings Oct. 28 (review) and Dec. 9 (adoption). The package includes a $33.6 million intentional operating surplus and one-time transfers to capital.
The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 4 acknowledged receipt of the county'wide 2026 recommended budget and set Oct. 28 as the public hearing date for review and Dec. 9 for adoption.
The recommendation, presented by Jessica Savco, budget manager in the county finance department, covers county government operations and related entities including the Arapahoe Law Enforcement Authority, Arapahoe County Recreation District, the Arapahoe County Public Health Fund and other funds across 28 distinct budgets. Savco told the board the recommended budget is structurally balanced and includes a deliberate operating surplus of $33,600,000 to plan for expected revenue volatility in future years.
Savco said total revenue across all funds is $672.8 million, an 8.5% increase from the 2025 adopted budget; total expenditures are $670.1 million, a 17.4% increase. The general fund budget is $315.9 million (an 18.7% increase over 2025). The recommended budget adds about 63 full-time equivalent positions…
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