Established February 10, 1883 in western Colorado. Area: 2,958 square miles / 1,893,120 acres. Industries: energy, tourism, ranching. Federal lands: 60%. Population (2010): 56,389
2018 adopted budget
The Board of County Commissioners approved a balanced 2018 operations budget on Nov. 13. The $104.8 million budget includes $83 million for operations, and $14.1 million in capital projects. The county's 2018 year-end fund balances are projected at $102.7 million. press release-| 2018 adopted budget-|
Budget in brief The 2018 Budget in brief is a summary of the 2018 Adopted Budget. Through charts and graphs, the booklet clearly outlines Garfield County's appropriation of funds, capital expenditures, and fund balances for 2018. Budget in brief-|
Independent audit earns praise An independent audit of Garfield County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) found the accounting for 2016 to be conducted with the highest standards. The Finance Department is routinely recognized for its financial reporting achievement. Audit-|
Open Gov portal Garfield County's Fiscal and Budgetary Transparency Tool provides all financial and budget reports through a simple interactive and graphical user interface. This allows you to explore the current year budget, historical finances for the past five years and view fund balances for each of the county's 19 funds. Open Gov portal-|
Our mission
Garfield County Finance Department ensures the prudent stewardship of public funds and provides quality financial management and services to the citizens, elected officials and employees of Garfield County.
Our vision
The Finance Department is committed to excellence, professionalism and ethical conduct, fiscal integrity and accuracy, continual improvement and working together as a team in a courteous and supportive environment.
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