Photo: Av9 · CC BY-SA 3.0Breckenridge spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Breckenridge’s town government spent $83.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $16,951 per resident. Water and other utilities ($7.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Breckenridge is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$7,523 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Breckenridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7,523 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 54 Colorado cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,506, and the middle half spent $1,045–$2,002. Breckenridge spent more than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Colorado cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Breckenridge itself left out).
About $16,951 per resident a year, or $46.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 16%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 124% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Breckenridge reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $7,523 · 2023: $12,702 · 2024: $16,951.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,186 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% 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 Breckenridge’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.
Tax bills are one input to Breckenridge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Breckenridge →
Who’s in charge in Breckenridge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Breckenridge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbreckenridge.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 28 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (4,917).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Summit School District RE-1
Breckenridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue River, Dillon, Frisco, Keystone, Montezuma and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,125 per pupil, $9,547 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.
Breckenridge’s votes are counted by county
Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Breckenridge alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Summit County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat67.0%11,762 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.9%5,244 votesOthers: 3.1% (539 votes).
Most votes in Summit County: Kamala D Harris
Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%
100% of Breckenridge lies in Summit County. Every 2024 race in Summit County is on the county’s page.
Summit 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 Breckenridge.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbreckenridge.com ↗
- 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 Breckenridge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Breckenridge’s government
How much does Breckenridge spend per resident?
About $16,951 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $7,523 was more than 94% of 54 Colorado cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Breckenridge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,186 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbreckenridge.com.
Who runs Breckenridge’s government?
See townofbreckenridge.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Breckenridge yet.
How did Breckenridge vote in 2024?
Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Breckenridge alone. Summit County, where 100% of Breckenridge lies, voted Harris 67.0%, Trump 29.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Breckenridge?
174 full-time and 100 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.1M (about $12.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Breckenridge in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Dylan Roberts) and State House District 13 (Julie McCluskie). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Breckenridge’s government
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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 →