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Town Hall · Akron

Akron spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Akron’s town government spent $3.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,912 per resident. Water and other utilities ($305,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,912
In 2022: $1,912, more than 77% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.7M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
11
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $55,650
Typical tax bill
$979
0.47% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Akron is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,912 per resident, more than 77% of 150 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $979 a year: 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$1,912 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

Akron’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,912 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $990, and the middle half spent $624–$1,732. Akron spent more than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $624–$1,732Median $990Akron

Includes sewer and trash ($426,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
150

Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Akron itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,912 per resident a year, or $5.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 22%From the state 20%Property taxes 20%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 13%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $298,000; interest on debt $69,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.9 million.
About “Other”.30% of Akron’s day-to-day spending ($951,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Akron reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $979 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Akron$979
$979
typical bill a year
0.47%
effective rate
$208,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Akron’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Akron’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Akron →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Akron

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofakron.com for Akron’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Akron yet.townofakron.com ↗
Agendas

Akron’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofakron.com ↗.

Who works for Akron

One full-time town employee for every 153 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,682).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2 + 8 pt
Sewer & trash4
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries2
Water & other utilities1
11
full-time
8
part-time
$55,650
payroll for March 2022
$667,800
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Akron had 6.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 112 of the 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.0: Akron had fewer than 63% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Akron School District R-1

Akron’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Akron →
$14,928
per pupil · CO $15,889
415
students
$3.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,928 per pupil, $9,058 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 60%Federal 9%

Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Akron’s votes are counted by county

Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Akron alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.

President · Washington County’s results2,806 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.8%2,436 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat11.7%329 votes

Others: 1.5% (41 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

100% of Akron lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.

Washington County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Akron

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Akron.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofakron.com ↗
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
    Dusty Johnson
  3. 3
    Colorado SenateState senator
    Byron Pelton
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Jared Polis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Lauren Boebert
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Colorado
    Michael F. BennetJohn W. Hickenlooper

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Akron’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofakron.com ↗

Questions about Akron’s government

How much does Akron spend per resident?

About $1,912 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,912 was more than 77% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Akron?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $979 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofakron.com.

Who runs Akron’s government?

See townofakron.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Akron yet.

How did Akron vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Akron alone. Washington County, where 100% of Akron lies, voted Trump 86.8%, Harris 11.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Akron?

11 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $55,650 (about $667,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Akron in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Byron Pelton) and State House District 63 (Dusty Johnson). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →