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Adams County reports clean ARPA audit; public hearing set on income-tax allocation and state tax changes
Summary
County staff announced a no-findings ARPA audit and that all ARPA funds are obligated; commissioners were also told a Baker Tilly presentation and public hearing will be held July 8 to discuss state changes to county income-tax (LIT) allocations and related legislation.
County officials told commissioners the county—s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenditures received a clean audit with no findings, and staff reported that ARPA dollars are fully obligated under current contracts.
"We got squeaky clean for our ARPA audit. No findings," said Staff member Tony, who credited county staff for documentation and contract tracking. Tony told commissioners the county has obligated the ARPA balance (roughly $6.9 million) and that obligated contracts have until the end of 2026 to spend the dollars.
The nut graf: the clean audit confirms county compliance with ARPA reporting and contract obligations; commissioners were also briefed about an upcoming county-level discussion of income-tax distribution changes and related state legislation.
Separately, county staff announced that Jason Semler of Baker Tilly will present on July 8 about state changes affecting local income-tax allocation (LIT) and related measures, and that a public hearing on LIT allocation is scheduled the same day. Staff explained the Property Tax Replacement Credit (PTRC) referenced in state discussions is scheduled to end in 2028; that change could affect county revenue formulas and merits review by both the commissioners and the county council. "On July 8, Jason Semler from Baker Tilly is going to be here to discuss Senate bill 433 and House Enrolled Act 1427," staff said, and commissioners were told the July 8 session will include a public hearing if the fiscal body wants to consider any changes.
No immediate changes were made; the July 8 presentation and public hearing will be a first step in evaluating potential LIT/consent adjustments and any required notifications to municipalities and taxpayers. County staff noted statutory notice windows and procedural steps if changes are proposed.
Next steps: commissioners and council members are expected to attend the July 8 presentation; staff will provide follow-up information on potential LIT changes and timelines for any decisions.
