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Local Government Budgeting

 

Program Contacts:

 

Jarrod Biggs
303.866.4493
jarrod.biggs@state.co.us

 

Cynthia Thayer
303.866.5601
cynthia.thayer@state.co.us

 

Division of Local Government
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
Denver, Colorado 80203
Fax: 303.866.4819

 

Budget Resources

 

 

 


Overview:

 

Budgeting and financial management is one of the most important aspects of a local government's operations. The Technical Assistance Section provides guidance and resources through workshops, publications, individual consultations and on-line resources. Specific topics include statutory budgetary requirements, the 5.5% Property Tax Revenue Limit, TABOR, budgeting timelines, federal funds for local governments and more. Please explore the links on the left for specific topic areas or review our publications for an array of topics.
 


 

Sample Forms
 XLS  Budget Expenditures
 XLS  Budget Revenue
PDF | DOC  Budget Message
PDF | DOC  Lease-Purchase Supplemental Schedule
PDF | DOC  Letter of Budget Transmittal
PDF | DOC  Notice of Budget
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance to Adopt Budget
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance to Appropriate Sums of Money
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance to Set Mill Levies
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance for Budget Contingency
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance for Budgetary Transfers
PDF | DOC  Resolution / Ordinance for Supplemental Budget and Appropriation