Frederick, CO town hall & government
Frederick spent $38.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,264 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Frederick's government.
Who runs Frederick
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Frederick's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:00 pm
- Oct 1Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Work SessionBoard Chambers, 401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 7:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Regular SessionBoard Chambers, 401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 10Sat · 9:00 amYouth Commission401 Locust Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 2:30 pmHistoric Preservation CommitteeHistoric Preservation Committee Meeting401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pm
- Sep 19Sat · 8:00 am
- Sep 18Fri · 6:00 pm
- Sep 18Fri · 5:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 7:00 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Regular SessionBoard Chambers, 401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmFrederick Urban Renewal AuthorityFrederick Urban Renewal Authority Meeting - Canceled401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Frederick's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Frederick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 50%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Frederick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
Frederick's K–12 school district, shared with Longmont, Lyons, Firestone, Mead, Erie and Dacono. 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,300 per pupil, $8,250 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 Frederick: Weld County School District RE-8 ($14,431 per pupil).
Which schools Frederick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Frederick 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 Frederick's government
Who represents Frederick
Frederick is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Gabe Evans. 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.