Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Branson run?
Branson’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Branson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
The typical homeowner pays $199 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Branson’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 Branson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Branson →
No comparison or trend for Branson yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Branson’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Branson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Branson Reorganized School District 82
Branson’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,540 per pupil, $7,077 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.
Colorado districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Branson’s votes are counted by county
Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Branson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Las Animas County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.5%4,328 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.0%3,276 votesOthers: 2.4% (189 votes).
Most votes in Las Animas County: Donald J Trump
Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%
100% of Branson lies in Las Animas County. Every 2024 race in Las Animas County is on the county’s page.
Las Animas County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Branson.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Colorado HouseState representatives
- 3Colorado SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Colorado
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Branson’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Branson’s government
How much does Branson spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Branson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Branson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Branson yet.
How did Branson vote in 2024?
Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Branson alone. Las Animas County, where 100% of Branson lies, voted Trump 55.5%, Harris 42.0% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Branson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Rod Pelton) and State House District 47 (Ty Winter). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Branson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →