Broomfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Broomfield’s city government spent $163.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,265 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($197.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Broomfield is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,265 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Broomfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,265 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Colorado cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,239, and the middle half spent $1,054–$1,691. Broomfield spent more than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($15.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Colorado cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Broomfield itself left out).
About $2,265 per resident a year, or $6.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.
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No trend yet
Broomfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 640 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $4,007 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% 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 Broomfield’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 Broomfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Broomfield →
Who’s in charge in Broomfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Broomfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on broomfield.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 105 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (72,236).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Broomfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Northglenn, Federal Heights, Thornton, Westminster. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,831 per pupil, $8,555 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.
Boulder Valley School District RE-2 · $17,771 per pupil
Jefferson County School District R-1 · $15,276 per pupil
St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J · $15,300 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Broomfield voted in 2024
Official results for Broomfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat62.8%29,426 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.3%16,071 votesOthers: 2.9% (1,351 votes).
Most votes in Broomfield: Kamala D Harris
Broomfield County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3% · Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%
of Broomfield’s 57,260 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Colorado: 73%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Brittany Pettersen
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Broomfield, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 62.8% | 34.3% | 2.9% | 46,848 |
| Broomfield County | 62.8% | 34.3% | 2.9% | 46,848 |
| Colorado | 54.1% | 43.1% | 2.7% | 3,192,745 |
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 Broomfield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: broomfield.org ↗
- 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.
How Broomfield compares with the towns next door
Broomfield spent $2,265 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $739 to $1,755. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Northglenn | $739 | $3,152 |
| Dacono | $898 | $3,041 |
| Erie | $1,054 | $5,395 |
| Thornton | $1,119 | $2,911 |
| Superior | $1,296 | $5,294 |
| Westminster | $1,480 | $2,614 |
| Lafayette | $1,489 | $3,258 |
| Louisville | $1,755 | $4,532 |
| Broomfield | $2,265 | $4,007 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Broomfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Broomfield’s government
How much does Broomfield spend per resident?
About $2,265 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 $2,265 was more than 95% of 21 Colorado cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Broomfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,007 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see broomfield.org.
Who runs Broomfield’s government?
See broomfield.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Broomfield yet.
How did Broomfield vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 62.8%, Donald J Trump 34.3% (46,848 votes, official results). Broomfield County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3%. Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%.
How many people work for Broomfield?
685 full-time and 83 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.9M (about $71.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Broomfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (William Lindstedt) and State House District 33 (Kenny Nguyen). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Broomfield’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 →