得到 To Know Arapahoe

We get it: your knowledge of Arapahoe County may be limited to property tax 状态ments and license plates—and maybe the occasional shout out on TV during severe weather. But less obvious are the hundreds of services provided by Arapahoe County government. 

The Arapahoe County government serves our communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. Our elected officials and employees share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life, whether urban, suburban or rural, on our roads or on our trails, at home or at work. 

So, What Does a County Do?

Counties collaborate with federal, 状态, and local governments and partnerships to deliver on-to-ground services and meet our residents' needs. We support our residents and businesses through hundreds of programs and services, each designed to support and nourish our community—everything from running elections to awarding building 许可证 to maintaining roads and bridges. 

The Role of County Commissioners

Learn the many ways the Board of Commissioners helps ensure our communities’ economic health, public safety, legislative effectiveness and overall quality of life.


The Public Works and Development Department

Whether you realize it or not, practically every resident and business in Arapahoe County interacts with the Public Works and Development Department.

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