Financial Summary
2025 Revenue & Expenses
Revenues & Expenses
Larimer County Natural Resources revenues are realized from several sources and totaled $32,416,983 in 2025. Expenses for 2025 were $35,052,037.
Future land acquisition and capital improvement projects are funded through the difference between annual revenue and expenses.
*Numbers for this report are rounded where appropriate.
2025 Revenue
$32,416,983
2025 Expenses
$35,052,037
Help Preserve Open Spaces Tax Revenues*
Revenue from the ¼ - cent Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax is shared among Larimer County and eight municipalities. The tax renewed in 2014, took effect in 2019, and sunsets in 2043. It is not imposed on food or prescription drugs. The total revenue collected to date is more than $380 million. Distributions to municipalities are based upon the highest yield of either population or sales tax generation. This revenue sharing agreement ensures that residents throughout Larimer County receive benefits from the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax.
*Total tax revenue collected in 2025 was $24,704,947.
This graphic illustrates how the tax was distributed per entity in 2025.