Rifle, CO town hall & government
Rifle spent $27.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,611 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rifle's government.
Coming up at Rifle's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 7:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 8:30 amRifle Community Foundation202 Railroad Ave. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)Parks & Recreation Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 12:00 pmGreater Rifle Improvement Team (GRIT) Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 16Wed · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)Parks & Recreation Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 12:00 pmGreater Rifle Improvement Team (GRIT) Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 7:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 19Wed · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 11Tue · 12:00 pmGreater Rifle Improvement Team (GRIT) Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 10Mon · 5:30 pmParks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)Parks & Recreation Advisory Board202 Railroad Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Rifle's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Rifle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 43%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 18%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Property taxes 2%
Who works for Rifle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Garfield School District RE-2
Rifle's K–12 school district, shared with New Castle and Silt. 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 44%
- State 48%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,167 per pupil, $7,679 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 Rifle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rifle 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 Rifle's government
Who represents Rifle
Rifle 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.