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Changes for Business Coming to Jeffco

Two to One Vote to Eliminate Business Personal Property TaxAt the Board of County Commissioners Sept. 18 public hearing, the board voted two to one to eliminate the General Fund Business Personal Property Tax (BPPT). Commissioners Libby Szabo and Tina Fra...

Read our latest Engage Jeffco enewsletter

Our ongoing goal is to make the Engage Jeffco enewsletter a great resource for citizens to stay updated on county news, important services, events and much more. In addition, the Engage Jeffco enewsletter is a tool to help get citizens more engaged in the...

Jeffco Mediation Resolves 23,000 Conflict Cases, Celebrates 25 Years of Service

Jefferson County Mediation Services (JCMS), the only continuous, comprehensive county mediation program in Colorado, marks its 25th anniversary in 2018, having served individuals and families through more than 23,000 conflict resolution cases.

JCMS provide...

Help Us Create Our Community’s Future

We want your feedback on how to create our community’s future! Do you have ideas or comments on development in Jefferson County?

This is your opportunity to give the county feedback as we explore potential updates to the county’s Comprehensive Master Plan....

An Introduction to the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

Being prepared for floods is critical. The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) partners with metro cities and counties to design and construct flood control and warning measures, open space, regional paths, and remove trash and debris in our...

Jefferson County CISO Featured in StateTech Magazine

Governments at the state and local level must collect a wide range of data; it’s an integral part of the business of governing. And protecting that data from theft is a serious undertaking. Given the sensitive nature of the data being held, impl...

Board of County Commissioners Celebrates Jeffco’s Award-Winning Website, Brand and More

The Board of County Commissioners recognized multiple employees and staff teams at its July 17 hearing for recently winning several awards.

Jefferson County was recognized with a Gold Stevie Award for organization of the year from the American Business Awa...

McIntyre Street Widening Project

Road improvements to McIntyre Street between West 56th Place and West 58th Avenue begin Wednesday, July 11 and will continue through the fall of 2019. Motorists should expect intermittent traffic stops and alternating lane closures for equipment access an...

Commissioners Hosting Telephone Town Hall on July 11

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a live telephone town hall on the evening of July 11, 2018.

During this one-hour, over the phone meeting, the commissioners will discuss topics related to development in Jefferson County. But most importantly, th...

Jefferson County Updates Assessor's Property Records Search

Jefferson County is excited to announce an update of the Assessor’s Office Property Records Search functionality. As the most-visited section of the Jefferson County website, it is essential to provide a superior user experience on this site for both our ...

Podcast: The Rebranding of Jeffco

Recently Jefferson County Public Affairs Director Kate McIntire participated in podcast hosted by Philosophy Communication. Philosophy was hired to help the county in its rebranding initiative in 2017, and featured the county in its first episode of its S...

Bringing Staff and the Community Together

In an effort to be more resilient and better serve our community, Jefferson County has recently revised its Mission, Vision, Values and Goals. These will give staff and the community clearer and more concise direction and support. We created forward think...

Jeffco Updates Online Mapping System

Jefferson County is excited to announce an update to the county’s online mapping system. The previous mapping service was on an older system, so a switch to a newer, more secure platform was needed.

The new system also brings additional functionality to us...

Changes to Right-of-Way Use and Construction Permit, Policy 8.3.1.

Effective May 1, 2018 the following changes to this policy were implemented by the Transportation & Engineering Division. Refer to the policy for more detail.

• Large containers, such as roll-off dumpsters, that are temporarily placed in the Right-of-Way...

Jefferson County’s Slash Program Helps Reduce Wildfire Danger

Take advantage of the Jefferson County slash program to reduce wildfire danger and protect your property!  

Jefferson County is once again hosting a summer-long slash collection program at which you can drop off all of your slash. The 2018 slash c...

Commissioners Hosting Telephone Town Hall on July 11

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a live telephone town hall on the evening of July 11, 2018.

During this one-hour, over-the-phone meeting, the commissioners will discuss topics related to development in Jefferson County. But most importantly, th...

Welcome to the New Jefferson County Website

Today is the day! Welcome to the new Jefferson County website! We’re excited to bring you this new website that we are confident will make doing business online with the county a better experience.

One of our largest improvements is that our site...

County Launches New Engage Jeffco Video 2017

Look around, what do you see? A beautiful place to call home. An innovative place to work. A breathtaking place to play. Jefferson County is a place to lay your roots. To raise a family. To feel safe. Make a living. Grow older. To breathe and reset.We str...

Jefferson County Launches New Brand and Logo System

Jefferson County is getting a new look! The county has recently developed a new brand in an effort to better serve its citizens.Throughout the process of creating the new brand, Jefferson County gathered citizen feedback to help define what citizens think...

Jefferson County Launches OpenGov Financial Portal

OpenGov platform engages residents with instant access to budget data

Jefferson County announced today the launch of a new digital platform powered by OpenGov that provides residents, elected officials and staff unprecedented access to the county&rsquo...