Fruita, CO town hall & government
Fruita spent $17.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,297 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fruita's government.
Coming up at Fruita's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Jul 22Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Fruita's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Fruita's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 32%
- From other local governments 17%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Fruita
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mesa County Valley School District 51
Fruita's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Junction and Palisade. 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 43%
- State 46%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,648 per pupil, $7,334 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 Fruita kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fruita 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 Fruita's government
Who represents Fruita
Fruita 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.