Centennial, CO town hall & government
Centennial spent $32 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $300 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Centennial's government.
Who runs Centennial
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Centennial's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 74%
- Property taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Centennial
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Centennial didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cherry Creek School District 5
Centennial's K–12 school district, shared with Foxfield, Glendale, Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village. 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 50%
- State 44%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,160 per pupil, $11,053 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 Centennial: Littleton School District 6 ($16,635 per pupil).
Which schools Centennial kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Centennial 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 Centennial's government
Who represents Centennial
Centennial is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representatives Jason Crow and 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.