All Rio Grande County Offices will be closed January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

Due to additional State changes to property tax requirements and subsequent software changes, property tax notices will be delayed. Property tax amounts for 2025 payable in 2026 will be available by the end of January. You are welcome to contact us for more information @ Treasurers Office 719-657-2747.


The Rio Grande County Clerk & Recorder's office will be closed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Staff will be attending training for the computer upgrade of the motor vehicle system. The office will reopen at 7am on Thursday morning for regular business hours. For more information, please call 719-657-3334 or email at clerk@riograndecounty.org.

 

 

 
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Airport Benefits

Most people don’t realize the many benefits and uses a general aviation airport brings to the community. Here is a list of some of the resources and businesses that utilize

Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport in Del Norte:

 

  • Emergency Medical Services
    • Guardian Flight/Eagle Air Med
    • REACH
  • Search and Rescue
  • Civil Air Patrol
  • Firefighting
  • US Forest Service
  • Department of Wildlife
  • CDOT - Aeronautics Division
  • Aircraft Repair
    • Mountain View Aeromotive
  • Tourism
  • Recreation
  • SLV Pilots Association
    • Fly-Ins
    • Aviation Scholarships 
  • Scenic Flights
  • Open Space