Bethune, CO town hall & government
Bethune spent $88,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $374 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethune's government.
Where Bethune's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bethune
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bethune School District R-5
Bethune's K–12 school district. 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 29%
- State 67%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,027 per pupil, $12,645 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 Bethune kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethune 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bethune's government
Who represents Bethune
Bethune is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Lauren Boebert. 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.