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Montezuma County adopts 2026 budget and mill levies
Summary
The Montezuma County commissioners approved the county's 2026 budgets and appropriations, including minor adjustments to GIS and capital projects. They also approved resolutions establishing property tax levies for the county and the law‑enforcement authority.
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners adopted the county’s 2026 budget and related resolutions during its Nov. 18 meeting, approving the general fund, E‑911 and law enforcement authority budgets and setting mill levies for the coming year.
Staff reported three small changes to the proposed budget: a $2,000 increase in the general fund line for GIS contracts; a $36,000 increase in the capital fund for a detention transport upfit (reimbursement for a van); and a $33,000 addition for camera and security upgrades that include court facilities. Finance staff said those adjustments reflected updated vendor quotes.
The board passed several resolutions by voice vote that together adopt and appropriate county funds for 2026 (resolutions cited in the record include 22‑2025, 23‑2025, 24‑2025 and 25‑2025) and later approved resolutions to levy general property taxes and to set the mill levy for the Law Enforcement Authority (resolutions 26‑2025 and 27‑2025).
Representative staff comment: "The quick synopsis, we've only had 3 small changes since the budget was proposed," finance staff said, listing the GIS and two capital increases.
What happens next: Staff will publish final budget documents and the county indicated a possible future budget amendment related to collective bargaining and finalized contracts. Commissioners said they expect routine follow‑up as collective‑bargaining outcomes are resolved and noted standard appropriation and reporting procedures will apply.
Votes and procedure: Commissioners moved and seconded the resolutions in sequence and recorded unanimous approval in the meeting record.
