Craig, CO town hall & government
Craig spent $238,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $27 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Craig's government.
Where Craig's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Craig collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Craig
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moffat County School District RE-1
Craig's K–12 school district, shared with Dinosaur. 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 55%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,264 per pupil, $8,006 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 Craig kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Craig 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 Craig's government
Who represents Craig
Craig is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Jeff Hurd. 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.