Arvada, CO town hall & government
Arvada spent $178.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,465 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arvada's government.
Coming up at Arvada's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 10:00 amLiquor Licensing AuthorityLiquor Licensing Authority Meeting - CanceledCouncil Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 7Wed · 3:00 pm
- Oct 7Wed · 6:15 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting CANCELLED8101 Ralston Road, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 10:00 amLiquor Licensing AuthorityLiquor Licensing Authority Meeting8101 Ralston Road, Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmHousing Advisory CommitteeHousing Advisory Committee Meeting8101 Ralston Road, City Council Room (CCR) Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmTransportation CommitteeTransportation Committee Meeting8101 Ralston Road, Anne Campbell Room Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pmArts and Culture CommissionArts and Culture Commission Meeting8101 Ralston Road, Anne Campbell Room Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:30 pmFestivals CommissionFestivals Commission Meeting8101 Ralston Road, Anne Campbell Room Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:15 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting8101 Ralston Road, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Study Session Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Arvada's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Arvada's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Arvada
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson County School District R-1
Arvada's K–12 school district, shared with Edgewater, Golden, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison and Mountain View. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,276 per pupil, $8,089 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Arvada kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arvada pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Arvada's government
Who represents Arvada
Arvada is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Brittany Pettersen. Jared Polis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.