Colorado Municipal Index · Statewide
How much revenue do Colorado cities collect per resident?
In FY2021, the latest year the Census Bureau covered every municipality, the median Colorado municipality collected $2,476 per resident (227 with a published figure).
FY2023 is a sample year: the Census surveyed mostly larger cities, and the median of the 97 with a published figure was $3,580. It describes a different group, so the two medians aren’t directly comparable.
U.S. Census Bureau government finance and population data · Data retrieved October 12, 2026 · Methodology
Every municipality, FY2021
- Colorado median · 227 with a published figure
- $2,476
- On this table
- 227 published · 38 withheld
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| Akron | Eastern Plains | 1,775 | $1,870 | 32nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Alamosa | San Luis Valley | 9,898 | $2,527 | 52nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.6× the Colorado median. |
| Alma | Central Mountains & Resort | 299 | $2,983 | 64th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.7× the Colorado median. |
| Antonito | San Luis Valley | 645 | $2,932 | 63rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.9× the Colorado median. |
| Arriba | Eastern Plains | 203 | $1,182 | 12th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 35.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Arvada | Denver Metro | 123,538 | Withheld Arvada · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3473% of this city's typical level in other years We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Aspen | Central Mountains & Resort | 6,936 | Withheld Aspen · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 7.8x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Ault | Northern Front Range | 2,370 | $2,178 | 39th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Aurora | Denver Metro | 390,508 | $2,415 | 47th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Avon | Central Mountains & Resort | 6,012 | $6,067 | 89th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 0.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.2× the Colorado median. |
| Basalt | Central Mountains & Resort | 4,036 | Withheld Basalt · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 27% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Bayfield | Southwest | 2,913 | $1,800 | 30th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Bennett | Denver Metro | 3,302 | $3,713 | 74th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 11.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Berthoud | Northern Front Range | 11,685 | $4,394 | 82nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Bethune | Eastern Plains | 179 | $1,168 | 11th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 25.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Black Hawk | Central Mountains & Resort | 120 | Withheld Black Hawk · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 108.2x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Blanca | San Luis Valley | 331 | $1,843 | 31st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Blue River | Central Mountains & Resort | 874 | Withheld Blue River · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 33% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Boone | Southern Colorado | 308 | Withheld Boone · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.3x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Boulder | Denver Metro | 104,408 | $3,039 | 65th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 11.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Bow Mar | Denver Metro | 845 | $1,399 | 18th | |
| Branson | Southern Colorado | 56 | $589 | 2nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 72.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Breckenridge | Central Mountains & Resort | 5,003 | $20,388 | 99th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 6.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 7.8× the Colorado median. |
| Brighton | Northern Front Range | 40,837 | $2,532 | 52nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Brookside | Southern Colorado | 237 | Withheld Brookside · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 17% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Broomfield | Denver Metro | 75,413 | $4,149 | 80th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 6.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Brush | Eastern Plains | 5,256 | $2,212 | 40th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Buena Vista | Central Mountains & Resort | 2,998 | $2,987 | 65th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 16.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.5× the Colorado median. |
| Burlington | Eastern Plains | 3,109 | $3,957 | 77th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 53.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Calhan | Pikes Peak | 762 | $1,748 | 29th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Campo | Eastern Plains | 101 | $2,228 | 41st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Canon City | Southern Colorado | 17,082 | $2,055 | 37th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Carbondale | Western Slope | 6,499 | $2,814 | 61st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Castle Pines | Denver Metro | 12,303 | $1,479 | 20th | |
| Castle Rock | Denver Metro | 76,659 | $2,554 | 53rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 23.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Cedaredge | Western Slope | 2,337 | $2,015 | 35th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Centennial | Denver Metro | 106,950 | $684 | 2nd | |
| Center | San Luis Valley | 1,970 | $3,283 | 70th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 70.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Central City | Central Mountains & Resort | 791 | $11,511 | 97th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.5× the Colorado median. |
| Cheraw | Eastern Plains | 233 | $1,687 | 27th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Cherry Hills Village | Denver Metro | 6,367 | $4,518 | 82nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 2.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Cheyenne Wells | Eastern Plains | 739 | $1,495 | 21st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 29.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Coal Creek | Southern Colorado | 366 | Withheld Coal Creek · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 18% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Cokedale | Southern Colorado | 127 | $1,079 | 9th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 19.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Collbran | Western Slope | 363 | $4,840 | 85th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 11.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Colorado Springs | Pikes Peak | 484,135 | $3,915 | 77th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 52.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Columbine Valley | Denver Metro | 1,553 | $3,075 | 66th | |
| Commerce City | Denver Metro | 64,372 | $2,433 | 48th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.8× the Colorado median. |
| Cortez | Southwest | 8,921 | $2,726 | 58th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Craig | Western Slope | 8,959 | $2,577 | 54th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Crawford | Western Slope | 403 | Withheld Crawford · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 30% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Creede | San Luis Valley | 278 | Withheld Creede · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.8x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Crested Butte | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,675 | $10,983 | 97th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 4.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 5.0× the Colorado median. |
| Crestone | San Luis Valley | 139 | $5,885 | 89th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 4.8× the Colorado median. |
| Cripple Creek | Pikes Peak | 1,155 | $10,350 | 96th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Crook | Eastern Plains | 131 | $893 | 6th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 33.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Crowley | Eastern Plains | 171 | $2,374 | 46th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Dacono | Northern Front Range | 6,500 | $2,303 | 43rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 18.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| De Beque | Western Slope | 487 | Withheld De Beque · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 6.9x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Deer Trail | Denver Metro | 1,229 | $1,174 | 12th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 42.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Del Norte | San Luis Valley | 1,443 | Withheld Del Norte · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 14% of this city's typical level in other years We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Delta | Western Slope | 9,195 | $2,408 | 47th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 39.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Denver | Denver Metro | 712,156 | $7,097 | 92nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 6.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.7× the Colorado median. |
| Dillon | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,054 | $19,877 | 99th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 10.2× the Colorado median. |
| Dinosaur | Western Slope | 242 | Withheld Dinosaur · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.8x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Dolores | Southwest | 913 | $2,150 | 39th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 12.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Dove Creek | Southwest | 649 | Withheld Dove Creek · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 29% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Durango | Southwest | 19,122 | Withheld Durango · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: Includes general_sales_tax and tax_revenue, which were rejected on review We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Eads | Eastern Plains | 674 | $1,635 | 25th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 25.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Eagle | Central Mountains & Resort | 7,539 | $2,854 | 62nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Eaton | Northern Front Range | 5,876 | $1,473 | 20th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 25.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Edgewater | Denver Metro | 4,954 | $2,820 | 61st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.9× the Colorado median. |
| Elizabeth | Eastern Plains | 2,003 | $5,044 | 85th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 31.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.5× the Colorado median. |
| Empire | Central Mountains & Resort | 339 | $3,292 | 70th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 32.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Englewood | Denver Metro | 33,684 | $3,095 | 66th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Erie | Denver Metro | 31,565 | $4,027 | 79th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Estes Park | Northern Front Range | 5,873 | $9,298 | 95th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 48.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 4.2× the Colorado median. |
| Evans | Northern Front Range | 22,349 | $1,766 | 29th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 19.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fairplay | Central Mountains & Resort | 734 | $5,213 | 87th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.0× the Colorado median. |
| Federal Heights | Denver Metro | 14,205 | $1,684 | 26th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Firestone | Northern Front Range | 17,300 | $2,786 | 60th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 16.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Flagler | Eastern Plains | 563 | $1,998 | 35th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fleming | Eastern Plains | 432 | $1,940 | 34th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 54.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Florence | Southern Colorado | 3,897 | $1,567 | 23rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 44.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fort Collins | Northern Front Range | 169,303 | $3,396 | 71st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 33.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fort Lupton | Northern Front Range | 8,262 | $4,875 | 85th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fort Morgan | Eastern Plains | 11,440 | $5,687 | 88th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 56.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fountain | Pikes Peak | 29,700 | $1,228 | 13th | |
| Fowler | Eastern Plains | 1,240 | Withheld Fowler · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 23% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Foxfield | Denver Metro | 754 | $1,354 | 17th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 3.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Fraser | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,410 | $7,865 | 93rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 16.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 5.0× the Colorado median. |
| Frederick | Northern Front Range | 15,786 | $2,036 | 36th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 45.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Frisco | Central Mountains & Resort | 2,893 | $9,125 | 95th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 7.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 5.5× the Colorado median. |
| Fruita | Western Slope | 13,567 | $1,512 | 22nd | |
| Garden City | Northern Front Range | 254 | Withheld Garden City · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 8.0x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Genoa | Eastern Plains | 156 | $1,109 | 10th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 37.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Georgetown | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,212 | $4,210 | 80th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.0× the Colorado median. |
| Gilcrest | Northern Front Range | 1,018 | $1,696 | 27th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 12.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Glendale | Denver Metro | 4,565 | $8,623 | 94th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 4.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 5.0× the Colorado median. |
| Glenwood Springs | Western Slope | 10,352 | $6,400 | 91st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.8× the Colorado median. |
| Golden | Denver Metro | 20,704 | $3,282 | 69th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Granada | Eastern Plains | 447 | Withheld Granada · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.1x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Granby | Central Mountains & Resort | 2,093 | $6,088 | 90th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 23.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.8× the Colorado median. |
| Grand Junction | Western Slope | 66,921 | $2,774 | 59th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 4.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Grand Lake | Central Mountains & Resort | 410 | $12,210 | 97th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 8.0× the Colorado median. |
| Greeley | Northern Front Range | 108,530 | $2,500 | 51st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 18.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Green Mountain Falls | Pikes Peak | 640 | $1,366 | 18th | |
| Greenwood Village | Denver Metro | 15,536 | $3,883 | 76th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.6× the Colorado median. |
| Grover | Northern Front Range | 154 | $1,325 | 16th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Gunnison | Central Mountains & Resort | 6,772 | $4,357 | 81st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.9× the Colorado median. |
| Gypsum | Central Mountains & Resort | 8,894 | $2,252 | 41st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 6.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Haswell | Eastern Plains | 71 | $1,028 | 7th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 43.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Haxtun | Eastern Plains | 977 | $14,085 | 98th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 5.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 7.9× the Colorado median. |
| Hayden | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,963 | $2,383 | 47th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Hillrose | Eastern Plains | 306 | $1,163 | 11th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 39.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Holly | Eastern Plains | 847 | $2,746 | 58th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 60.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Holyoke | Eastern Plains | 2,325 | $2,631 | 55th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 48.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Hooper | San Luis Valley | 78 | Withheld Hooper · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 29% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Hot Sulphur Springs | Central Mountains & Resort | 688 | Withheld Hot Sulphur Springs · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 32% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Hotchkiss | Western Slope | 904 | $2,602 | 55th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 20.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Hudson | Northern Front Range | 1,634 | Withheld Hudson · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.8x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Hugo | Eastern Plains | 784 | Withheld Hugo · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 5.2x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Idaho Springs | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,790 | $3,956 | 77th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 30.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.5× the Colorado median. |
| Ignacio | Southwest | 858 | $5,129 | 86th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.6× the Colorado median. |
| Iliff | Eastern Plains | 245 | $837 | 5th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 36.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Jamestown | Denver Metro | 255 | Withheld Jamestown · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 14% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Johnstown | Northern Front Range | 18,211 | $3,601 | 73rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 7.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Julesburg | Eastern Plains | 1,264 | $2,487 | 50th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 53.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Keenesburg | Northern Front Range | 1,729 | $6,132 | 90th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 31.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Kersey | Northern Front Range | 1,503 | $2,476 | 50th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Kim | Southern Colorado | 63 | $1,286 | 14th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Kiowa | Eastern Plains | 741 | $733 | 4th | |
| Kit Carson | Eastern Plains | 254 | $1,091 | 9th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 52.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Kremmling | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,506 | Withheld Kremmling · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 22% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| La Jara | San Luis Valley | 734 | $1,548 | 22nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| La Junta | Eastern Plains | 7,236 | $3,970 | 78th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 51.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| La Salle | Northern Front Range | 2,344 | $2,108 | 38th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| La Veta | Southern Colorado | 864 | $1,913 | 32nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Lafayette | Denver Metro | 30,707 | $2,720 | 58th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Lake City | Central Mountains & Resort | 429 | $4,270 | 81st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 18.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.8× the Colorado median. |
| Lakeside | Denver Metro | 17 | Withheld Lakeside · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 114.6x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Lakewood | Denver Metro | 157,164 | $1,498 | 21st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 0.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Lamar | Eastern Plains | 7,623 | $4,702 | 83rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 50.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Larkspur | Denver Metro | 209 | Withheld Larkspur · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 6.5x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Las Animas | Eastern Plains | 2,344 | $3,867 | 76th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 53.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Leadville | Central Mountains & Resort | 2,609 | Withheld Leadville · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 28% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Limon | Eastern Plains | 2,040 | $3,519 | 72nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Littleton | Denver Metro | 45,330 | $1,859 | 31st | |
| Lochbuie | Northern Front Range | 8,174 | $1,799 | 30th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 25.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Log Lane Village | Eastern Plains | 890 | $2,366 | 46th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Lone Tree | Denver Metro | 14,240 | $3,797 | 75th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.2× the Colorado median. |
| Longmont | Denver Metro | 99,762 | $3,522 | 72nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 37.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Louisville | Denver Metro | 20,883 | $3,177 | 68th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Loveland | Northern Front Range | 76,993 | $4,635 | 83rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 31.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Lyons | Denver Metro | 2,178 | $7,153 | 92nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 29.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Manassa | San Luis Valley | 963 | $704 | 3rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Mancos | Southwest | 1,218 | $2,703 | 57th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Manitou Springs | Pikes Peak | 4,834 | $5,112 | 86th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 7.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.1× the Colorado median. |
| Manzanola | Eastern Plains | 338 | $2,639 | 56th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Marble | Central Mountains & Resort | 138 | $2,341 | 44th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 5.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Mead | Northern Front Range | 5,349 | $3,154 | 67th | |
| Meeker | Western Slope | 2,348 | $1,182 | 12th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Merino | Eastern Plains | 284 | $1,106 | 10th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 35.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Milliken | Northern Front Range | 8,692 | $1,854 | 31st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Minturn | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,007 | $4,286 | 81st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 26.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.5× the Colorado median. |
| Moffat | San Luis Valley | 107 | $3,467 | 71st | |
| Monte Vista | San Luis Valley | 4,193 | $2,876 | 62nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Montezuma | Central Mountains & Resort | 73 | $1,027 | 7th | |
| Montrose | Western Slope | 20,725 | $2,356 | 45th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.6× the Colorado median. |
| Monument | Pikes Peak | 10,863 | $1,314 | 16th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 33.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Morrison | Denver Metro | 400 | Withheld Morrison · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 6.0x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Mountain View | Denver Metro | 535 | Withheld Mountain View · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.9x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Mountain Village | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,268 | Withheld Mountain Village · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 8.4x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Mt. Crested Butte | Central Mountains & Resort | 964 | $7,360 | 93rd | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.9× the Colorado median. |
| Naturita | Western Slope | 483 | $2,797 | 60th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Nederland | Denver Metro | 1,504 | $3,649 | 74th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.7× the Colorado median. |
| New Castle | Western Slope | 4,881 | $1,632 | 24th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Northglenn | Northern Front Range | 37,398 | $2,426 | 48th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Norwood | Central Mountains & Resort | 533 | $2,535 | 53rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 35.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Nucla | Western Slope | 591 | $1,311 | 15th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 40.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Nunn | Northern Front Range | 516 | $2,471 | 50th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Oak Creek | Central Mountains & Resort | 867 | $4,009 | 78th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 53.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Olathe | Western Slope | 1,973 | $1,276 | 14th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 12.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Olney Springs | Eastern Plains | 320 | $741 | 4th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 35.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Ophir | Central Mountains & Resort | 195 | $3,282 | 69th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Orchard City | Western Slope | 3,193 | $1,453 | 20th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 32.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Ordway | Eastern Plains | 1,105 | $1,343 | 16th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Otis | Eastern Plains | 520 | $771 | 4th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 78.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Ouray | Western Slope | 926 | $10,701 | 96th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.9× the Colorado median. |
| Ovid | Eastern Plains | 262 | $1,447 | 19th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Pagosa Springs | Southwest | 1,684 | Withheld Pagosa Springs · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.1x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Palisade | Western Slope | 2,561 | $3,787 | 74th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 11.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Palmer Lake | Pikes Peak | 2,657 | $1,577 | 24th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 33.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Paoli | Eastern Plains | 50 | $420 | 1st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 66.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Paonia | Western Slope | 1,476 | $2,448 | 49th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 29.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Parachute | Western Slope | 1,379 | $3,247 | 68th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.7× the Colorado median. |
| Parker | Denver Metro | 60,342 | $1,983 | 35th | |
| Peetz | Eastern Plains | 211 | Withheld Peetz · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 6.1x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Pierce | Northern Front Range | 1,097 | $2,023 | 36th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Pitkin | Central Mountains & Resort | 76 | $1,737 | 28th | |
| Platteville | Northern Front Range | 2,940 | $2,711 | 57th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 11.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Poncha Springs | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,029 | $2,456 | 49th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Pritchett | Eastern Plains | 112 | $830 | 5th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 44.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Pueblo | Southern Colorado | 112,020 | $2,040 | 37th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 19.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Ramah | Pikes Peak | 109 | $908 | 6th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Rangely | Western Slope | 2,255 | $2,278 | 42nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Raymer | Northern Front Range | 108 | $361 | Lowest | |
| Red Cliff | Central Mountains & Resort | 254 | $2,972 | 64th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 42.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Rico | Southwest | 306 | $1,918 | 33rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 24.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Ridgway | Western Slope | 1,216 | $3,618 | 73rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.8× the Colorado median. |
| Rifle | Western Slope | 10,512 | $2,773 | 59th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.5× the Colorado median. |
| Rockvale | Southern Colorado | 528 | $1,222 | 13th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 73.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Rocky Ford | Eastern Plains | 3,841 | $1,354 | 17th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Romeo | San Luis Valley | 307 | $1,945 | 34th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 21.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Rye | Southern Colorado | 207 | Withheld Rye · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 30% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Saguache | San Luis Valley | 539 | $2,200 | 40th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Salida | Central Mountains & Resort | 5,828 | $3,792 | 75th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.9× the Colorado median. |
| San Luis | San Luis Valley | 618 | $1,744 | 28th | |
| Sanford | San Luis Valley | 900 | Withheld Sanford · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 14% of the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Sawpit | Central Mountains & Resort | 33 | $1,576 | 24th | |
| Sedgwick | Eastern Plains | 169 | Withheld Sedgwick · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 8.1x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Seibert | Eastern Plains | 172 | $2,087 | 38th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Severance | Northern Front Range | 9,653 | $2,338 | 44th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 20.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Sheridan | Denver Metro | 6,050 | $4,704 | 84th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 0.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.7× the Colorado median. |
| Sheridan Lake | Eastern Plains | 56 | $446 | 1st | |
| Silt | Western Slope | 3,577 | $1,303 | 15th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 17.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Silver Cliff | Southern Colorado | 656 | $1,037 | 8th | |
| Silver Plume | Central Mountains & Resort | 199 | $2,874 | 62nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 13.5% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Silverthorne | Central Mountains & Resort | 4,673 | $7,598 | 93rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 9.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.9× the Colorado median. |
| Silverton | Southwest | 655 | $5,664 | 87th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.8% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.5× the Colorado median. |
| Simla | Eastern Plains | 615 | $538 | 1st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 23.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Snowmass Village | Central Mountains & Resort | 3,000 | $15,733 | 98th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 6.6× the Colorado median. |
| South Fork | San Luis Valley | 511 | $2,963 | 63rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 14.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.6× the Colorado median. |
| Springfield | Eastern Plains | 1,322 | $3,103 | 67th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 52.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Starkville | Southern Colorado | 65 | Withheld Starkville · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.8x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Steamboat Springs | Central Mountains & Resort | 13,387 | $5,682 | 88th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 4.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 3.0× the Colorado median. |
| Sterling | Eastern Plains | 13,212 | $2,133 | 39th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 22.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Stratton | Eastern Plains | 636 | $1,566 | 23rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 31.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Superior | Denver Metro | 13,105 | $2,592 | 54th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Swink | Eastern Plains | 610 | $1,049 | 8th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 40.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Telluride | Central Mountains & Resort | 2,615 | $8,847 | 94th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 4.7× the Colorado median. |
| Thornton | Northern Front Range | 142,827 | $2,522 | 51st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.3% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Timnath | Northern Front Range | 7,805 | $6,051 | 89th | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 2.2× the Colorado median. |
| Trinidad | Southern Colorado | 8,347 | $4,761 | 84th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 37.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 1.6× the Colorado median. |
| Two Buttes | Eastern Plains | 32 | $1,406 | 19th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 48.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Vail | Central Mountains & Resort | 4,718 | $21,953 | Highest | Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 8.6× the Colorado median. |
| Victor | Pikes Peak | 384 | Withheld Victor · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 5.2x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Vilas | Eastern Plains | 102 | Withheld Vilas · Revenue per resident · FY2021 Reason: revenue_per_capita is 3.7x the peer median We don't publish figures that fail our quality checks until they're verified against the city's audited financial report. | — | |
| Vona | Eastern Plains | 88 | $1,659 | 25th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.1% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Walden | Central Mountains & Resort | 596 | $4,010 | 79th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 53.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Walsenburg | Southern Colorado | 3,081 | $6,967 | 91st | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 10.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Walsh | Eastern Plains | 542 | $1,685 | 27th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 28.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Wellington | Northern Front Range | 11,700 | $1,669 | 26th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 23.9% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Westcliffe | Southern Colorado | 453 | $2,311 | 43rd | |
| Westminster | Denver Metro | 115,088 | $2,640 | 56th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 16.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Wheat Ridge | Denver Metro | 32,337 | $2,285 | 43rd | |
| Wiggins | Eastern Plains | 1,553 | $2,355 | 45th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 40.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Wiley | Eastern Plains | 438 | $1,062 | 8th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 23.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Williamsburg | Southern Colorado | 748 | $723 | 3rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 51.0% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Windsor | Northern Front Range | 35,762 | $2,595 | 54th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 8.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Winter Park | Central Mountains & Resort | 1,077 | $20,394 | 99th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 0.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't.Regional hub: Sales tax per resident is 11.7× the Colorado median. |
| Woodland Park | Pikes Peak | 7,970 | $2,268 | 42nd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 15.2% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Wray | Eastern Plains | 2,298 | $3,393 | 70th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 41.4% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Yampa | Central Mountains & Resort | 397 | $1,935 | 33rd | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 36.6% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
| Yuma | Eastern Plains | 3,463 | $3,090 | 66th | Utilities: City-owned utilities (water, electric, gas, transit) brought in 35.7% of total revenue in FY2021. Revenue and spending per resident include them, so cities that run their own utilities read higher than cities that don't. |
Percentile is the share of the 227 municipalities with a published figure that have a lower value in FY2021, on revenue per resident. A higher percentile means a higher figure, not a better one. Withheld figures failed a quality check and wait on the city’s audited report.
Regional medians, FY2021
The median of the published figures in each region, with how many municipalities it covers. Regions with fewer than three published figures show no median.
| Region | Median | Reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Central Mountains & Resort | $4,210 | 41 |
| Denver Metro | $2,930 | 34 |
| Eastern Plains | $1,685 | 53 |
| Northern Front Range | $2,474 | 32 |
| Pikes Peak | $1,662 | 10 |
| San Luis Valley | $2,527 | 13 |
| Southern Colorado | $1,567 | 13 |
| Southwest | $2,703 | 7 |
| Western Slope | $2,512 | 24 |
Why revenue per resident can mislead
Examples are pulled from the FY2021 figures above.
City-owned utilities inflate totals
Revenue counts everything a city collects, including water, electric, gas and transit charges when the city runs those utilities itself. A city with its own utilities reads higher than a similar city whose residents pay a private or district provider, without collecting more in taxes.
- Fort Morgan: $5,687 (utilities 57% of revenue)
- Burlington: $3,957 (utilities 54% of revenue)
- Colorado Springs: $3,915 (utilities 52% of revenue)
Regional and visitor hubs
Sales tax is paid where people shop and stay, not where they live. Resort towns and regional shopping centers collect much of theirs from visitors and commuters, then divide it by a small resident population.
- Vail: $21,953 (Regional hub)
- Winter Park: $20,394 (Regional hub)
- Breckenridge: $20,388 (Regional hub)
Sample years vs. Census of Governments years
The Census Bureau surveys every municipality only in Census of Governments years. In other years it surveys a sample of mostly larger cities, so the statewide median describes a different group. Compare a city with the median for the same year, and don't compare medians from the two kinds of year.
- FY2021 Colorado median, all municipalities: $2,476 (227 with a published figure)
- FY2023 Colorado median, sample year: $3,580 (97 with a published figure)
Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted
Every figure is in the dollars of its own fiscal year. Part of any increase from one year to another reflects rising prices, not more revenue in real terms.
- FY2016 Colorado median, all municipalities: $1,746 (224 with a published figure)
- FY2021 Colorado median, all municipalities: $2,476 (227 with a published figure)
Population denominators and estimate vintages
Per-resident figures divide by the Census population for the year. In the smallest towns a few dozen residents, or a revised population estimate, moves the figure a lot.
- Two Buttes: $1,406 (pop. 32)
- Sawpit: $1,576 (pop. 33)
- Paoli: $420 (pop. 50)
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