Financial Summary

2021 Revenue & Expenses

Revenues & Expenses

Larimer County Natural Resources revenues are realized from several sources and totaled $23,250,750 in 2021. Expenses for 2021 were $15,659,661. Future land acquisition and capital improvement projects are funded through the difference between annual revenue and expenses.

2021 Revenue

$23,250,750

■ 50% Specific Designated Taxes ($11,653,654)

■ 31% User Fees & Service Charges ($7,189,137)

■ 12% Intergovernment ($2,877,984)

■ 5% Miscellaneous ($1,234,777)

■ 1% General Fund ($295,199)

2021 Expenses

$15,659,661

■ 30% Reservoir Parks Operations ($4,619,697)

■ 24% Reservoir Parks Capital Projects ($3,801,504)

■ 22% Open Space Maintenance ($3,452,828)

■ 16% Open Space Acquisition/Development ($2,571,387)

■ 8% Weed District / Enterprise ($1,214,245)

■ 0% Forestry

Help Preserve Open Spaces Tax Revenues*

Revenue from the 1/4-cent Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax is shared among Larimer County and eight municipalities. The tax was extended in 2014 and sunsets in 2043. It is not imposed on food or prescription drugs. The total revenue collected to date is more than $284 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 tax.

*Total tax revenue collected in 2021 was $21,648,296. This graphic illustrates how the tax was distributed per entity in 2021.