Boulder County is preparing to cut its 2026 general fund budget by $13.2 million, eliminating about 90 positions, a third of them filled, in what officials say is the first round of a yearslong effort to rein in a growing deficit.
The reductions come as the county contends with a structural gap in its general fund, where expenses have consistently outpaced property tax revenues. Officials also cited falling sales and use taxes, inflationary costs and uncertainty around federal and state funding. Budget staff estimate the county will need to find $30 million to $40 million in savings over the next three years.
The recommended 2026 budget is about $667 million, down from $708 million in 2025…