De Beque, CO town hall & government
De Beque spent $7.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $13,441 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach De Beque's government.
Where De Beque's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 61%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the state 1%
De Beque didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for De Beque
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. De Beque didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
De Beque School District 49-JT
De Beque'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 61%
- State 36%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,681 per pupil, $10,211 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 De Beque kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in De Beque 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 De Beque's government
Who represents De Beque
De Beque 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.