The Pitkin County TV/FM Department maintains and operates a mountaintop translator system that rebroadcasts FM radio and television signals to residents of Pitkin County and other portions of the Roaring Fork Valley. If you are within line-of-sight of one of our seven mountaintop translators you may be able to receive basic television reception at no charge from our translator system.
Find out about how you can get this free tv service by clicking on this link: FREE TV. To see if you live within the free tv coverage area click on this link: FREE TV COVERAGE MAP
Funding for this service comes from a dedicated mill levy of .374. The cost to the taxpayer is $1.42 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.
NEW IN 2011: During the Fall 2011 Election voters approved a Referendum "expanding the purpose of the Pitkin County Fm & TV Translator Property Tax. Without increasing taxes, the FM & TV Department may research and facilitate the extension of wireless communication and internet services within Pitkin County if and when the technology is available and affordable."