Financial Summary
2023 Revenue & Expenses
Revenues & Expenses
Larimer County Natural Resources revenues are realized from several sources and totaled $23,138,072 in 2023. Expenses for 2023 were $16,269,877. Future land acquisition and capital improvement projects are funded through the difference between annual revenue and expenses.
*These figures are not audited. Audit will be completed in mid-2024. Figures in this chart have been rounded where appropriate.
2023 Revenue
$23,138,072
■ 55% Specific Designated Taxes ($12,661,375)
■ 28% User Fees & Service Charges ($6,588,794)
■ 7% Donations/Other Revenue ($1,623,088)
■ 5% Colorado Trust/Lottery ($1,098,976)
■ 4% Intergovernment ($855,898)
■ 1% General Fund ($309,941)
2023 Expenses
$16,269,877
■ 37% Reservoir Parks Operations/Personnel ($5,985,479)
■ 30% Open Space Maintenance/Personnel ($4,817,585)
■ 19% Weed District / Enterprise ($3,158,211)
■ 14% Open Space Acquisition/Development ($2,308,602)
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 $332 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 2023 was $23,531,123.
This graphic illustrates how the tax was distributed per entity in 2023.