FORT COLLINS, Colo. (April 23, 2024) – Trailhead shuttles, glamping yurts, and paddleboard rentals … these are some of the exciting new possibilities coming to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland over the next five years thanks to a new public-private partnership with Vista Recreation.
Attention Jurors & Justice Center Visitors: Materials for replacing the Gilpin County Justice Center’s Low Slope Roof Project have been delivered to the Justice Center’s main parking lot. Please note that these materials are taking up most of the parking in the lower-level parking lot. Construction is expected to last approximately two months, weather dependent. Please be cautious when visiting the Justice Center.
Due to the recent wind storm and downed trees, the Gilpin County Slash Site has opened for the season 2 weeks early. The slash site will open on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with the same days and hours as the Transfer Station. It is scheduled to remain open through Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.
Please have your County Resident window sticker visible in your windshield. Fees apply to non-residents and all commercial loads. There is no charge for household quantities of slash from County residents. Fees are charged for ALL COMMERCIAL LOADS.
April 2, 2024
Open Letter to the Community regarding The City of Black Hawk’s Lodging Tax Increase and Conditional Offer to Support the Gilpin County Parks and Recreation Department with $1,000,000 in 2025, with annual adjustments thereafter and Gilpin County’s interest to start negotiations.
The offer was not declined.
DRCOG staff are now accepting applications for the spring Denver Regional Council of Governments Civic Academy until Friday, March 29.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 14, 2024
CONTACTS:
Cherokee Blake
Gilpin County Sheriff Public Information Officer
Read the Gilpin County newsletter, the Gilpin Observer: March 2024.
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If you have any questions or suggestions for future content, please reach out to Melanie Bleyler, Community Engagement Officer, at mbleyler@gilpincounty.org.
Research regarding tax rates in each of Colorado's 64 counties was presented at the February 27, 2024 Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
Among other findings, Gilpin County has the 4th lowest property tax rate in the State, the lowest property tax of counties without a sales tax, and a below average sales and property tax both within the State and across the nation.
Read the first edition of our Gilpin County newsletter, the Gilpin Observer: February 2024.
Subscribe to future editions of our newsletter, arriving directly into your email inbox.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future content, please reach out to Melanie Bleyler, Community Engagement Officer, at mbleyler@gilpincounty.org.