Monument, CO town hall & government
Monument spent $32.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,756 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monument's government.
Coming up at Monument's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 4:00 pmCitizens Service Levels Advisory CommitteeCitizens Service Levels Advisory Committee MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTalk With The Town (Town Hall Meeting)Monument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 2Mon · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council Candidate ForumTri Lakes Chamber of Commerce - Community Room, 166 Second St. - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmTown CouncilJoint Study Session With Triview Metropolitan District - CANCELLEDMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 12:00 pmTown CouncilSept. 9 - Community Open HouseMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 10:00 amTown CouncilLot Drawing to Determine Ballot PositionMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 6:30 pmTown CouncilTown Council Regular MeetingMonument Town Hall - Council Chambers, 645 Beacon Lite Road - Monument, CO 80132 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Monument's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Monument's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 60%
- Utility sales 26%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Monument
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lewis-Palmer School District 38
Monument's K–12 school district, shared with Palmer Lake. 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 51%
- State 45%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,825 per pupil, $6,714 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 Monument: Academy School District 20 ($12,711 per pupil).
Which schools Monument kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monument 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 Monument's government
Who represents Monument
Monument is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Jeff Crank. 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.