Budgets
2025-2026 Budget Information
September 9, 2025
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $23,588,321.88 for 2025-2026.
$6,169,651.70 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .227403 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .307403. This allows for growth of approximately $5,225,323,66 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,509,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2025-2026. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $2,713,086,738.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at
2024-2025 Budget Information
July 1, 2024
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $23,818,058.52 for 2024-2025.
$5,978,576.07 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .239137 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .319137. This allows for growth of approximately $4,521,679.94 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,510,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2024-2025. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $2,500,058,021.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2023-2024 Budget Information
July 1, 2023
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $25,611,712.80 for 2023-2024.
$5,839,787,18 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .254451 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .334451. This allows for growth of approximately $3,799,434.91 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,525,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2023-2024. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $2,295,051,562
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2022-2023 Budget Information
July 1, 2022
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $23,423,078.23 for 2022-2023.
$5,681,682.77 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .280353 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .360353. This allows for growth of approximately $2,830,112.58 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $5,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,545,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2022-2023. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $2,026,618,963
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2021-2022 Budget Information
July 1, 2021
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $22,297,136.87 for 2021-2022.
$5,514,456.46 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .284883 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .364883. This allows for growth of approximately $2,615,446.51 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,565,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2021-2022. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,935,690,187.00.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2020-2021 Budget Information
July 1, 2020
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $21,281,526.95 for 2020-2021.
$5,473,119.31 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .28478 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .364748. This allows for growth of approximately $2,600,587.00 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,565,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2020-2021. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,922,089,641.00.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2019-2020 Budget Information
July 1, 2019
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $20,218,202.07 for 2019-2020.
$5,429,282.18 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .284936 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .3649. This allows for growth of approximately $2,573,562.00 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,368,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2019-2020. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,905,439,487.00.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504. Or emailing the clerk at .
2018-2019 Budget Information
July 1, 2018
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $20,674,309.48 for 2018-2019.
$5,412,012.39 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .286157 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .3662. This allow s for growth of approximately $2,531,339.00.00 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,368,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2018-2019. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,891,274,931.00.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504. Or emailing the clerk at .
2017-2018 Budget Information
July 1, 2017
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $21,500,808.84 for 2017-2018.
$5,535,727.66 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .296156 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .3762. This allows for growth of approximately $2,314,058.00.00 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,340,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2017-2018. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,869,190,854.00.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2016-2017 Budget Information
July 1, 2016
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $19,357,580.36 for 2016-2017.
$5,523,167.52 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .299215 and cannot exceed .5000
and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy
of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .3792. This allows for growth of approximately $2,229,830.00 in additional
property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency
expenses only.
The county carries $2,340,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when
revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2016-2017. Current
valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,845,886,073.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2015-2016 Budget Information
July 1, 2015
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $19,197,042.84 for 2015-2016.
$5,953,983.74 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .33179 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .4118. This allows for growth of approximately $1,582,763.00 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $4,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $2,340,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2015-2016. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,794,515.872.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk.
For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504.
Or emailing the clerk at .
2014-2015 Budget
July 1, 2014
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $17,834,194.20 for 2014-2015.
$5,716,624.33 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .35193 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .4319. This allows for growth of approximately $1,106,187.57 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $3,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $1,462,000.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2014-2015. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,624,357,664.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk. For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504. Or emailing the clerk at .
2013-2014 Budget
July 1, 2013
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $14,705,061.63 for 2013-2014.
$4,774,570.43 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .36900 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .4490. This allows for growth of approximately $659,901.55 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $2,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $1,170,100.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year.
The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2013-2014. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,293,924,603.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk. For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, and 402-352-8504 or emailing the clerk at .
2012-2013 Budget
July 1, 2012
Colfax County has a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) operating budget of $13,824,480.32 for 2012-2013.
$4,757,495.50 of the whole budget comes from property taxes. The new county levy is .38900 and cannot exceed .5000 and must include any rural fire district levies, county Ag Society levy and Platte Valley Drainage levy. The combined levy of the county and the miscellaneous levies is .4690. This allows for growth of approximately $379,135.14 in additional property taxes before the county and miscellaneous funds will reach the maximum levy of .5000.
The county maintains a $1,000,000.00+ balance in the Inheritance Tax Fund. These funds are used for emergency expenses only.
The county carries $1,170,100.00 in cash reserves. These cash reserves sustain the county operations during times when revenues are low during the year and guarantees a cash balance forward at the beginning of a new fiscal year. The commissioners and various county offices have submitted their proposed budget requests for 2012-2013. Current valuation certified by the assessor shows the county valuation at $1,223,016,570.
The budget has been adopted and approved. A copy is on file with the State Auditor and County Clerk. For more information on the county budget, contact Rita M. Mundil, Colfax County Clerk, at 402-352-8504 or emailing the clerk at .