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Town Hall · Fleming

Fleming spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Fleming’s town government spent $237,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $585 per resident. Water and other utilities ($330,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$237,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$585
In 2022: $585, less than 78% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.5M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $17,874 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$585
0.34% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Fleming is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $585 per resident, less than 78% of 150 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer72% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $585 a year: 0.34% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$585 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Fleming’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($585 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 $998, and the middle half spent $626–$1,753. Fleming spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $626–$1,753Median $998Fleming

Includes sewer and trash ($121,000), 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; Fleming itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $585 per resident a year, or $1.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Fees & charges 16%Sales taxes 13%Property taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 5%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8,000; interest on debt $63,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $699,000.
About “Other”.39% of Fleming’s day-to-day spending ($93,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $585 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.34% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Fleming$585
$585
typical bill a year
0.34%
effective rate
$170,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fleming’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 Fleming’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fleming →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fleming

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

Check Fleming’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fleming yet.
Who works for Fleming

One full-time town employee for every 45 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (405).

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

Water & other utilities4
Parks & libraries2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash2
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 2 pt
9
full-time
4
part-time
$17,874
payroll for March 2022
$214,488
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$13,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Fleming didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Frenchman School District RE-3

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

Schools in Fleming →
$17,118
per pupil · CO $15,889
221
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,118 per pupil, $9,000 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 44%State 52%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fleming’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Logan County’s results10,166 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.3%7,855 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.6%2,098 votes

Others: 2.1% (213 votes).

Most votes in Logan County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Logan 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 Fleming

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fleming.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Fleming’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fleming’s government

How much does Fleming spend per resident?

About $585 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 $585 was less than 78% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fleming?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $585 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.34% 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 Fleming’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fleming yet.

How did Fleming vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fleming alone. Logan County, where 100% of Fleming lies, voted Trump 77.3%, Harris 20.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fleming?

9 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,874 (about $214,488 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fleming 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 →