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Gypsum, CO town hall & government

Gypsum spent $14.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,721 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gypsum's government.

Town budget

Where Gypsum's money goes

Spent
$14.7 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2023
Per resident
$1,721
typical Colorado cities: $2,880
Long-term debt
$3.8 million
$447 per resident
Roads & transportation
$3 million20%
Administration & buildings
$2.7 million18%
Parks & libraries
$2.3 million15%
Water & other utilities
$1.6 million11%
Sewer & trash
$1.6 million11%
Police
$1.3 million9%
Interest on debt
$167,0001%
Other
$2.1 million14%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 48%
  • Other taxes & licenses 20%
  • Utility sales 12%
  • Fees & charges 10%
  • Property taxes 4%
  • From the state 4%
  • From the federal government 2%
  • From other local governments 1%
Town workforce

Who works for Gypsum

Full-time staff
41
no part-time staff
Average full-time pay
$79,200
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
13 full-time
Roads & transportation
10 full-time
Parks & libraries
8 full-time
Sewer & trash
3 full-time
Water & other utilities
3 full-time
Health & welfare
1 full-time
Other
3 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Eagle County School District RE 50

Gypsum's K–12 school district, shared with Avon, Carbonate, Eagle, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$17,598
Colorado: $15,889
Students
6,492
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$311.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal

  • Local 80%
  • State 15%
  • Federal 5%

Of the $17,598 per pupil, $9,519 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Gypsum pay

Typical tax bill
$2,919
a year · Colorado typical $2,602
Effective rate
0.46%
of home value · Colorado 0.48%
Typical home value
$633,000
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Gypsum's government

🏛️ Official websitetownofgypsum.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in Gypsum →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Gypsum

Gypsum is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Joe Neguse. Jared Polis is governor.

All of Gypsum's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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