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Welcome to El Paso County
Welcome to
El Paso County
El Paso County has a population of over 750,000, providing residents with a thriving downtown, family-friendly suburbs, and vast rural expanses. The County is home to eight municipalities, each contributing to the community’s geographic, economic, and social diversity. With mountains to the west, forest to the north, and plains to the east, you can hike, bike, kayak, and explore without ever leaving El Paso County.
El Paso County is a great place to live! We are proud of our community and encourage our residents to partner with us in responsible stewardship. Our resources are available to guide your property ownership journey.
El Paso County is a great place to work and do business! We proudly offer various support services and programs to facilitate successful business in our region, including an award-winning workforce development center!
El Paso County is a great place to explore, engage, and celebrate! We are home to America’s Mountain, Pikes Peak, and our community is often ranked as one of the most beautiful locations in the country.
El Paso County provides services to the region that no other entity offers. We strive to consistently deliver high-quality, service-focused resources and opportunities that make a difference in our community.
Strategic Plan Accountability Dashboard
Explore how El Paso County is turning goals into action. The new Strategic Plan Dashboard offers real-time insights into priorities like infrastructure, public trust, service quality, and safety, showcasing our commitment to transparency and measurable results.
Cafe Conversations with Commissioners
El Paso County is excited to announce a new program – “Café Conversations with Commissioners” – which provides an opportunity for residents to engage with commissioners in a casual setting.
These informal meetups allow for El Paso County citizens to ask questions, share concerns and learn more about county initiatives from their own elected officials. Events will be held within each commissioner district, allowing attendees the chance to grab a cup of coffee while casually connecting with fellow residents and local leaders. Times and locations below will be updated as additional conversations are they are scheduled, so be sure to check back often and follow us on social media to stay in the loop.
The El Paso County Fair returns July 12–19, 2025, in Calhan, Colorado, to celebrate 120 years! Honoring the Fair’s humble beginnings as a potato festival, the 2025 El Paso County Fair, A Spudtacular Journey, will take visitors on a journey through the decades with themed days, thrilling entertainment, and classic fair traditions.
Each day will highlight a different historical era, allowing visitors to experience the past with themed activities, exhibits, and opportunities to dress in vintage fashion. From the early 1900s to today, visitors can celebrate how the El Paso County Fair and the community have evolved.
Visit elpasocountyfair.com to purchase tickets and for more information.
Citizen Connect is a website and mobile app that helps you connect with your local government, access services, and have problems addressed effectively and efficiently. You can track the progress of any request and keep a record of what El Paso County has done to help meet your specific needs
Download the Citizen Connect mobile app or visit CitizenConnect.elpasoco.com to connect directly with your County Commissioner or submit service requests for any road, park, or other issues!
The El Paso County Affordable Housing Directory
The high cost of living can make it challenging for families with limited financial resources to find housing. In response, the El Paso County Economic Development Department has developed an Affordable Housing Directory. This resource aims to assist residents and the community organizations that support them by providing information on housing options available to low-to-moderate-income households.
El Paso County lies in east central Colorado and encompasses more than 2,158 square miles. As the most populous county in Colorado, El Paso County has just as many stories to tell as people to tell them. This podcast will endeavor to share those stories.
From local government officials to leaders in the community, Beyond the Dais will step off the elevated platform of the Chamber and shine a spotlight on the people working to make El Paso County a great place to visit, work, and live.
The Courier is a quarterly publication that is circulated physically and virtually to the residents in our community, informing them of County services, values, events, and stories.
The Courier makes it so that every resident of El Paso County can better understand which government services the county offers and how they can benefit from and be involved in local government initiatives.
This not only helps our residents to better grasp where their tax dollars are spent and how local government works, but it also highlights collaborations and partnerships, informing residents of what is going on in the region.
Pursuant to Colorado law, the Board of County Commissioners must adopt the annual balanced budget by December of each year, by starting the process in October.
El Paso County Elected Officials and County Departments present budget requests and critical needs to the Board of County Commissioners during the annual budget process.
On May 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program authorized pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). ARPA is bringing one-time funding to our State and County that will assist in the recovery of our region.
The State of Colorado received $3.8 billion, and El Paso County received $139,929,837 based on the County’s population. Learn more about El Paso County’s ARPA Funding.
We are open, honest, and respectful in our work and communication. We build trust by transparently publishing data and analytics on our finances, the condition of our infrastructure, and our progress toward our strategic objectives.
Board of County Commissioners meeting information, agendas and live streaming.
In the spirit of open government, the Colorado Open Records Act requires that most public records be available to the public.
Information on the County’s original adopted budget, sales & use tax collections and monthly updates.
Get to know your elected officials for El Paso County.
Voter registration, polling places, ballot issues and election updates.
El Paso County has more than 40 boards and commissions that need your time and experience.
El Paso County government invites residents to all public meetings.
Strategic thinking and careful planning help identify both long-term and more immediate County priorities.
El Paso County is committed to ensuring that all residents have equal access to county services.
El Paso County is committed to providing equitable access to those who visit our site.
June 23, 2025 – El Paso County has been recognized with three 2025 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Each year, NACo’s Achievement Awards recognize outstanding programming in 18 categories aligned with the vast, comprehensive services counties provide.…
June 19, 2025 – The El Paso County Fair is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Fair Awards, recognizing individuals whose dedication, service, and passion reflect the mission and spirit of the Fair. The annual awards celebrate community members who have made meaningful contributions to agriculture, youth development, and the ongoing success of…
June 12, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of Commissioners announces vacancies on the El Paso County Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Advisory Board. Applications for the open position are due by June 26, 2025. The role of the El Paso County CSBG Advisory Board is to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation…
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.
We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.
