Town Hall · Berthoud

Berthoud, CO town hall & government

Berthoud spent $8.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $698 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berthoud's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Berthoud

William KarspeckMayorTerm ends 2028 970-685-7737Email Source ↗ Out of date? Sign in to tell us

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Meetings

Coming up at Berthoud's town hall

  • Sep 29Tue · 6:30 pm
    Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Study Session807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 7Wed · 7:30 am
    Youth Advisory CommissionYouth Advisory Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pm
    Parks, Open Space, Recreation, and Trails CommitteeParks, Open Space, Recreation, and Trails Committee Meeting807 Mountain Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pm
    Planning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 10Sat · 6:00 pm
    GeneralHabitat for Humanity HoedownGrace Place, 375 Meadowlark Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 12Mon · 5:30 pm
    Historic Preservation Advisory CommissionHistoric Preservation Advisory Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 25Fri · 6:00 pm
    Board of TrusteesHouse of Neighborly Service Annual GalaEmbassy Suites Loveland, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 24Thu · 6:00 pm
    Planning Commission(Canceled) Planning Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 6:30 pm
    Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees MeetingBerthoud Town Hall, Basement Board Room, 807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 21Mon · 5:30 pm
    Tree Advisory CommitteeTree Advisory Committee Meeting807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pm
    Parks, Open Space, Recreation, and Trails CommitteeParks, Open Space, Recreation, and Trails Committee Meeting807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 14Mon · 5:30 pm
    Historic Preservation Advisory CommissionHistoric Preservation Advisory Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pm
    Planning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 10:30 am
    GeneralLocal Licensing Authority Meeting807 Mountain Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Berthoud's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Berthoud's money goes

Spent
$8.9 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2024
Per resident
$698
typical Colorado cities: $3,667
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Water & other utilities
$2.9 million33%
Sewer & trash
$2.5 million28%
Administration & buildings
$2.2 million25%
Parks & libraries
$1.2 million14%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 33%
  • Fees & charges 21%
  • Utility sales 20%
  • Property taxes 12%
  • Interest, fines & other 10%
  • From the state 3%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
Town workforce

Who works for Berthoud

Full-time staff
70
83 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$86,700
a year, before benefits
Parks & libraries
25 full-time81 part
Administration & buildings
28 full-time1 part
Roads & transportation
7 full-time1 part
Water & other utilities
7 full-time
Other
3 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Thompson School District R-2J

Berthoud's K–12 school district, shared with Loveland and Johnstown. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$14,924
Colorado: $15,889
Students
14,907
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$183.9 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal

  • Local 62%
  • State 30%
  • Federal 8%

Of the $14,924 per pupil, $7,787 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.

Also serving Berthoud: Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J ($13,507 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Berthoud pay

Typical tax bill
$2,938
a year · Colorado typical $2,602
Effective rate
0.55%
of home value · Colorado 0.48%
Typical home value
$533,500
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Berthoud's government

🏛️ Official websiteci.berthoud.co.us ↗

Town hall & decisions in Berthoud →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Berthoud

Berthoud is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Gabe Evans. Jared Polis is governor.

All of Berthoud's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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