06/08/2026
If you like knowing how your property tax dollars are determined, this is for you. Ada County elected officials and department heads are presenting their FY27 budgets to the Ada County Board of Commissioners this week. Officials will share what they’ve accomplished, the efficiency measures and innovative processes they use, and their plans and projects for the upcoming fiscal year. Even though Ada County collects property taxes, we do not keep all of that revenue. Interesting factoids to know and understand: Schools, cities and smaller taxing districts like cemetery and library districts and the highway district make up 76.4% of the taxes we collect and then distribute. The portion that goes to county functions is only 23.6% of the pie, and the lion’s share of those funds goes to public safety and courts. Presentations are there for you to watch, either live or at a later point. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmREyet73vxhBFCffWClEKA
06/05/2026
Ada County elected officials and department heads will present FY27 department budget requests to the Ada County Commissioners starting Monday, June 8 until Wednesday, June 10. Presentations will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday and the public and media are invited to attend in person or watch via the Ada County YouTube channel livestream.
06/05/2026
Ada County elected officials and department heads will begin presenting FY27 office and department budget requests to the Ada County Commissioners starting Monday, June 8th. Presentations will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. You can watch the presentations LIVE on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com//streams
06/04/2026
What do you want Ada County to look like in 10, 20, or even 30 years?
We’re kicking off an update to Ada County’s Comprehensive Plan and are looking for community members to join a new Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. This group will help provide feedback and guide conversations about the future of growth, transportation, agriculture, housing, parks, and other important topics in unincorporated Ada County.
We’re looking for people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. No planning experience required, just a willingness to participate and help shape the future of your community.
Apply today at https://adacounty.id.gov/commissioners/volunteer-board-information-applications/
You can find more information about the project here: https://adacounty.id.gov/developmentservices/ada-county-comprehensive-plan-update/ Be sure you’re following along for more updates!
06/02/2026
Dry Creek Ranch residents Ada County Development Services wants to hear from you!
Dry Creek Ranch Residents: We want to hear from you!
Every few years, Ada County reviews its planned communities to see how well they are meeting the goals and vision that were established when they were approved. This process helps us understand what’s working well, what challenges residents are experiencing, and whether the community is developing as intended.
If you live in Dry Creek Ranch, your feedback is an important part of that review. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and share your thoughts with us on life in Dry Creek Ranch.
https://forms.office.com/g/LcffvqNF66
06/01/2026
Did you know you can watch Ada County's Open Business Meeting live each week? The Open Business Meeting, or OBM, is where the Ada County Commissioners conduct official administrative duties, approve expenditures, and make policy decisions. The OBM is generally held Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM.
Check it out on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmREyet73vxhBFCffWClEKA
05/22/2026
On this Memorial Day we are humbled by and grateful for the service and sacrifice of our fallen U.S. service men and women. Let us carry their memory in our hearts, and let their sacrifice continually inspire our work and our nation.
05/06/2026
Important: Please take five minutes to complete this important survey from Ada County Ada County Emergency Management & Community Resilience
Ada County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Hazard Awareness Survey
Ada County is working with community members to be better prepared for natural hazards or dangers like floods, wildfires, landslides, earthquakes, and storms by updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan will look at natural hazards and vulnerabilities, determine what is at risk, and find ways to reduce or eliminate future problems from those hazards.
This survey gives you a chance to share your thoughts and be part of the mitigation planning process. The information you provide will help us better understand your concerns and may lead to actions that lower your chances of getting hurt, losing important services, or having damage to buildings because of a natural disaster in the future.
This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdaCountyMHMP