Rocky Ford, CO town hall & government
Rocky Ford spent $4.3 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,112 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rocky Ford's government.
Where Rocky Ford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Utility sales 24%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Rocky Ford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rocky Ford School District R-2
Rocky Ford's K–12 school district. 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 7%
- State 88%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,276 per pupil, $10,023 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 Rocky Ford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rocky Ford 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 Rocky Ford's government
Who represents Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford 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.