Budget Resources and Filing

September 2024 Update

A general informational webinar on recent property tax law changes in the 2024 Special Session bill HB24-1001 and 2024 Regular Session bills SB24-233 and HB24-1302 is available as a recorded webinar online with slides. For specific guidance on how to comply with the recently adopted property tax information bill from the 2024 Regular Session, please visit the HB24-1302 Mill Levy Public Information page. 

Resources

• Budget Requirements - Statute requires a few items be included with a budget filing. Use this checklist to ensure your budget meets the standards. 
• Budget Calendar - This budget calendar provides general dates to consider in the preparation and adoption of the budget. Each local government should use these to guide the creation of their own budget process calendar.
• Budget Amendments - Budget amendments are occasionally necessary, and should be filed with the division when adopted by a local government.
• E-file your budget
• Local Government Information System - View annual budgets and other documents filed by local governments.

Electronic Submissions

Electronic submission must be in .pdf format (no .doc, .xls or other file types) is the preferred method of filing budget and other documents.

1. Log in using your e-filing user ID (i.e. EF00000ABC)
2. Continue past the contact update form, click on "Budget" tab
3. Select Add Document
4. Choose Annual Budget document type from the dropdown menu
5. Choose your budget document from a location on your system
6. Type in the date the document was adopted, fill-in the year the budget covers and add any comments desired
7. Click Continue
8. Confirm the information on the review page then click Submit Document

Webinar: How to File a Budget in the New E-Filing Portal

With budget filings due by January 31, 2025, this how-to webinar on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. will help users navigate the new E-Filing system to successfully file your budget.

Join the Webinar on January 8

Sample Forms

• Budget Notice
• Budget Message
• Revenue Worksheet
• Expenditure Worksheet
• Financed Purchase of an Asset or Certificate of Participation Supplement
• Certification of Tax Levies-DLG 70

Resolution/Ordinances

• Resolution/Ordinance to Adopt
• Resolution/Ordinance to Appropriate
• Resolution/Ordinance to Set Mill Levies
• Resolution/Ordinance for Contingency
• Resolution/Ordinance for Fund Transfers
• Resolution/Ordinance for Supplemental

Contact Information

Mia Gonzales
Budget Program Administrator
303-864-7744
mia.gonzales@state.co.us