Dinosaur, CO town hall & government
Dinosaur spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,889 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dinosaur's government.
Where Dinosaur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 52%
- From other local governments 21%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Utility sales 3%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Property taxes 1%
Who works for Dinosaur
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
Dinosaur's K–12 school district, shared with Craig. 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 Dinosaur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dinosaur 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 Dinosaur's government
Who represents Dinosaur
Dinosaur 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.