Strengthening America's Counties
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From urban to rural, large to small, America’s counties, parishes and boroughs keep our communities healthy, vibrant and safe. Learn more and join the movement.
Payments in Lieu of Taxes Resource Hub
The hub explores the historical background, video storytelling and county, state and national data on the Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
SAVE America Act County Resource Hub
The SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296/S. 3752) proposes significant new federal requirements on state and local election systems without providing dedicated funding, sufficient implementation time, or flexibility for the wide variation in election systems administered at the local level.
OMB Proposed Rule: 2 CFR Part 200 County Resource Hub
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with every federal grantmaking agency, published a proposed rule in the Federal Register rewriting 2 CFR Part 200 — the Uniform Guidance. This is the largest revision to federal grant rules since the Uniform Guidance was first published in 2013.
Apply Now! Initiatives and Cohorts
NACo partners with thought leaders, industry partners and philanthropic organizations to identify and elevate best practices in key areas of county responsibility. NACo programming enhances public understanding of county government and supports the learning and development of America’s county leaders.
County Grassroots Advocacy Hub
Whether you're preparing for a visit to Capitol Hill, engaging with federal officials in your community or advocating for county priorities for the first time, this resource hub provides the tools, guidance and resources you need to make your voice heard in federal policymaking.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization Resource Hub
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill is a crucial legislative framework that empowers counties to enhance and sustain the nation’s infrastructure and transportation networks.
County Leader’s Guide to Building and Sustaining Justice Innovation
County leaders recognize that innovation does not end after the introduction of a promising practice. Sustaining innovation requires ongoing commitment, strategic planning and collaboration. The guide is designed to empower county elected officials and local justice system leaders with tools and strategies to ensure lasting, positive change in local criminal legal systems.
Conference
2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Register today for the 2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition, the premier annual gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
What We Do
Through NACo, counties engage with our intergovernmental partners, share best practices, develop leaders and save resources, building stronger counties that result in a stronger America.
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Advocacy
Visit NACo‘s advocacy hub to learn about county priorities in federal policymaking, tools to help you take action and read our latest updates.
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Solutions
Discover innovative solutions from NACo EDGE, access our professional development opportunities and explore our latest initiatives and resources.
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NACo Events
In addition to a robust slate of virtual events held throughout the year, NACo holds dozens of in-person events, from peer exchanges to fly-ins.
Telling the County Story
Through our Counties 101 curriculum and full suite of civic engagement tools, share how counties are on the front lines, delivering vital services for our residents.
Latest News
Deploying EV Charging Infrastructure Without an RFP – A Procurement-Safe Path for Public Agencies
California public agencies are under increasing pressure to deploy EV charging infrastructure
quickly—without compromising procurement compliance. We invite you to join a focused,
45-minute webinar hosted by Frank Huerta of LilyPad EV on either of these available dates:
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
11:00 AM (PST)
2:00 PM (EST)
2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Register today for the 2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition, the premier annual gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
Supreme Court Review for Local Governments: 2025-2026
Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the Supreme Court’s important decisions of the term impacting local governments.
Strategic Cloud Adoption in the Public Sector: Insights from Fulton County
Fulton County’s journey to the cloud is reshaping how government delivers services at scale. In this webinar, the county’s CIO will share how Fulton County is leveraging cloud platforms and modern technologies to improve operational efficiency, break down silos, and better connect services across departments. Attendees will gain insight into the strategy, challenges, and lessons learned from driving digital transformation in one of the nation’s largest county governments—and how technology is enabling more responsive, resilient, and resident-centered services.
NACo Policy Insider Webinar Series: Understanding the Federal Landscape for Counties, August 13
Join NACo for a bi-weekly webinar offering an overview of the full federal policy landscape impacting counties.
Funding Your Future: Mapping County Technology to Grant Opportunities
Ready to turn your communications modernization plans into funded reality? This webinar provides a practical roadmap for aligning technology initiatives with available grant funding in justice reform, rural health, mental health, and public safety.
We will share firsthand experience navigating the funding landscape and successfully securing support for technology investments and break down specific funding sources and demonstrates how to position Zoom solutions within grant applications.
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Engage with Our Programs & Initiatives
Explore our directory of programs and initiatives and find opportunities to get involved with NACo. The directory is your playbook for NACo's committees, initiatives and tools for counties.
Get Your County’s Competitive EDGE Today
NACo EDGE delivers value-added, cost-cutting solutions to counties by evaluating their needs and harnessing the collective purchasing power of 3,069 counties with a dedicated workforce of 3.6 million employees.
Stay up-to-date on America's counties with NACo's award-winning County News.
Public lands counties fight for SRS reauthorization
Without mandatory funding, county officials must consistently make the case to Congress for why payments of federal lands a crucial for providing essential services and infrastructure maintenance.
Designation period opens July 1 for new Opportunity Zones
Counties active in the Opportunity Zone process are highlighting census tracts that are ready for work to begin and where local, state and national economic development priorities are aligned.
A Government Close Enough to Touch
NACo CEO Matt Chase writes, "Self-government, including at the county level, has always carried a necessary tension: how do we balance the collective good and the rights of individuals?"
Illinois county mental health center first in state to serve youth, adults
DuPage County, Ill. worked for nearly a decade to acquire the funding and public policy changes needed to create its Crisis Recovery Center.
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NACo unites nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees to advocate for county priorities, promote exemplary county policies and practices, nurture leadership skills, optimize county and taxpayer resources, and enrich the public’s understanding of county government.
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