Wellington, CO town hall & government
Wellington spent $9.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $830 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wellington's government.
Coming up at Wellington's town hall
- Oct 2Fri · 9:00 am
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission3800 Wilson Avenue Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Avenue Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 8:01 pmBoard of Trustees Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmParks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Advisory BoardParks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Advisory BoardLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 7:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Work Session and Regular MeetingLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Work SessionLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission3800 Wilson Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmParks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Advisory BoardParks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Advisory BoardLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 27Thu · 7:00 pm
- Aug 25Tue · 6:30 pmBoard of TrusteesLeeper Center, 3800 Wilson Ave Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Wellington's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Wellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 25%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Wellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Poudre School District R-1
Wellington's K–12 school district, shared with Fort Collins and Timnath. 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 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,698 per pupil, $8,648 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 Wellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wellington 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 Wellington's government
Who represents Wellington
Wellington is represented in Congress by Senators Michael F. Bennet and John W. Hickenlooper and Representative Lauren Boebert. 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.