Strengthening America's Counties
Healthy, safe and vibrant counties across America
Counties by the Numbers
3.6M
County employees
America's counties employ 3.6 million public servants, representing one out of every 50 American workers.
40,000
Elected officials
40,000 county elected officials are responsible for maintaining roads and bridges, caring for our health, administering elections, ensuring public safety, strengthening environmental stewardship and so much more.
$600B
Invested each year
Counties invest over $600 billion annually into our communities.
Serving Our Residents
Counties Matter
County governments are so present in our everyday lives that we sometimes overlook the many ways counties help our communities thrive. Often behind the scenes, county leaders are responsible for maintaining roads and bridges, caring for our physical and mental health, administering our elections, ensuring public safety, strengthening environmental stewardship, and so much more.
Our Top Picks
Conference
2024 NACo Legislative Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
Navigating the Future of Public Finance: 2024 Top 10 Economic Outlook
Join NACo EDGE for a thought-provoking webinar, "Navigating the Future of Public Finance: 2024 Top 10 Economic Outlook," presented by Joe Rulison, CEO of three+one.
The webinar will cover key insights and predictions for 2024, touching upon critical factors such as interest rates, potential recessions, lingering inflation concerns, and the evolving role of cash as an income-generating asset. By combining expert analysis with real-world observations, Joe Rulison aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the economic forces shaping the year ahead.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the economic trends that will impact County governments in 2024. Register now.
Economic Transition Strategies from Coal Communities Across the Globe
Join NACo’s Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) National Network for this collaborative webinar with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
2024 NACo Legislative Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and our residents.
NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Medical Ransomware
The advent of technology in the healthcare sector has revolutionized patient care, but it has also brought forth unprecedented challenges, notably the growing threat of medical ransomware attacks.
2024 Western Interstate Region Conference
NACo's WIR Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing western counties and our residents.
2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The NACo Annual Conference & Expo is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country.
Solutions from NACo EDGE
NACo EDGE establishes sustainable, cost-saving and value-added solutions that can be applied to counties nationwide. By providing quality solutions, we strive to develop and maintain healthy, vibrant and safe counties across the United States.
NACo Deferred Compensation Program
NACo's Deferred Compensation Program has helped more than 1.5 million county employees and retirees save for and live comfortably in retirement. More than 423,000 county employees from over 3,000 county agencies participate, with accumulated assets of more than $25 billion.
Public Promise Insurance Agency
Public Promise Insurance is a fully licensed provider that strengthens local governments. We provide voluntary benefits to public employees and their families with cost effective and best-in-class solutions.
Public Promise Procurement
Providing public sector and other entities with a vetted, transparent option for purchasing goods and services more efficiently and cost effectively.
Live Healthy U.S. Counties
The NACo Live Healthy Prescription, Health & Dental Discount Program is a no-cost program available to all member counties, providing relief to uninsured and underinsured Americans facing growing health costs.
cashvest® by threeplusone®
cashvest® by threeplusone® provides a new and unparalleled level of liquidity analysis and data services for local, county, school district and community college governing bodies.
ClearGov®
ClearGov® is the leading provider of budget cycle management software, focused on helping local governments streamline the annual budgeting process.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
The NACo High Performance Leadership Academy is an innovative, completely online 12-week program created to equip frontline county government professionals with practical leadership skills to deliver results for counties and communities.
NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy
The NACo Enterprise Cybersecurity Leadership Academy is an online 12-week collaborative readiness program led by Fortune 500 CISOs and peers who deliver a proven framework and insights on leading and securing a network and an organization.
American Rescue Plan Resource Hub
In this resource hub, find stories of counties investing these resource to support our residents, technical assistance in implementing these programs in your county and our latest analysis and research.
Opioid Solutions Center
NACo's Opioid Solutions Center empowers local leaders to invest resources in effective treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction practices that save lives and address the underlying causes of substance use disorder.
NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Launched in February 2023, the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing brings together county leaders from across the nation to take action to address the ever-growing mental health crisis from the county government perspective.
County News: Celebrating 55 Years
NACo's award-winning County News is celebrating 55 years covering America's counties.
Opioid fight gets resources, faces pitfalls after settlement
Counties are receiving a sizable amount of money from the national opioids settlement, but the needs generated by the crisis continue to grow.
’Snow-bot’ keeps sidewalks clear at county library
The Arapahoe County, Colo. library system is enlisting the help of a self-driving snow removal robot to clear out ice and snow to keep the library open and accessible to the public throughout the winter months.
County book club links local population, local interests
Salt Lake County, Utah Mayor Jenny Wilson is blending literature and local topics to give her residents something to come together and discuss.
Ballot measures offer keys to housing affordability
The affordable housing crisis means more state legislators and governors are making policy in zoning and land use — traditionally the domain of city councils, county boards and planning commissions.
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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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