The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners has approved the county's 2026 balanced budget, which totals $532.3 million.The county says the adopted budget reflects their continued commitment to the following: delivering hig h-quality public services maintaining low taxes upholding long-term fiscal responsibilityAccording to the county, the budget prioritizes the following: infrastructure service quality community trust public safetyEl Paso County has long taken a careful and disciplined approach to budgeting, said Chief Financial Officer Nikki Simmons. By relying on realistic revenue projections, closely monitoring expenditures, and planning with the future in mind, weve been able to preserve essential services, maintain strong reserves, and support a stable workforce. The approved budget upholds that commitment, prioritizing the Countys most critical needs while maintaining operations and staffing levels.You can view a breakdown of the budget below: $59.1 million allocated for roads and infrastructure, including $4.2 million in the Road Bridge Budget $4.9 million allocated for facilities and parks $6.7 million allocated for service quality and workforce to strengthen recruitment, retention and pay-for-performance effortsTo view the full adopted budget, visit El Paso County's website._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less