COVID-19 slowed economy, not yet impacting property tax collections than 700 people in county delinquent on property taxes October 13, 2020
Voters approve mill levy increase for Dolores Fire District Additional funding will go toward equipment, substation and training May 6, 2020
Dolores Fire Protection District election is today Ballots must be turned in by 7 p.m. to 22 E. Main St. in Cortez May 5, 2020
Dolores Fire Protection District seeks mill levy increase Revenues would go toward replacing outdated equipment April 24, 2020
Election La Plata County voter turnout spiked Tuesday CC and DD may have driven interest November 8, 2019
Election La Plata County voter turnout low ahead of Election Day campaigns sprint, others wind down November 5, 2019
Colorado state government Proposition CC asks voters to give up tax refunds for education, transportation Benefit to school districts unknown September 27, 2019
Election Voters will be asked to create property tax for libraries Petitioners gather sufficient signatures to place question on ballot August 10, 2019
Durango Fire Protection District Durango fire station expansion behind schedule will protect firefighters from cancer-causing particles July 12, 2019
Business New home and property valuations hitting mailboxes assessor says change is moderate May 6, 2019
Local News Ellen Black takes over as Montezuma County treasurer taxes online will soon be possible January 19, 2019
Local News Report: Tax increase needed to keep La Plata County afloat cuts won’t make up forecast deficit January 17, 2019
Local News Construction begins on $3.1 million fire station upgrade in north Durango Taxpayers approved property tax increase in 2017 December 18, 2018
Telluride voters ‘de-Gallagherize’ to stabilize property tax district, schools get more funding November 27, 2018
Local News Ignacio cemetery district requesting mill levy increase would help maintain graveyards in eastern La Plata County October 23, 2018
Local News Draft bill would provide incentives for fire mitigation protection districts would work directly with homeowners associations October 9, 2018
Lewis-Arriola fire district asks for tax increase Revenue needed to counter Gallagher losses, chief says September 19, 2018
Local News High Desert Conservation District seeks mill levy Half-mill would fund agricultural programs and staff April 5, 2018
Local News Cortez affordable housing project gets federal funding will pay for remodel at Valley Sun Village December 29, 2017
Local News County commission proposes cuts to local programs Proposed cuts include Ag Expo and animal shelter; law enforcement jobs denied December 10, 2017
Durango sees budget shortfall on the horizon General fund revenues will not keep pace with expenditures October 12, 2017
Kinder Morgan, county argue in Colorado Supreme Court Millions of dollars in tax revenue is at stake March 9, 2017
Tax break for homeowners may mean tight La Plata budget rule could deplete tax revenue, additional $800,000 in 2018 January 11, 2017
