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Town Hall · Hotchkiss

How is Hotchkiss run?

Hotchkiss’ town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,296 per resident. Water and other utilities ($173,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,296
In 2022: $1,296, more than 65% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$309,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
12
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $55,152
Typical tax bill
$791
0.30% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Hotchkiss is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Delta County School District 50J with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $791 a year: 0.30% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,296 per resident a year, or $3.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 36%Utility sales 20%Fees & charges 20%From other local governments 9%From the federal government 5%Property taxes 4%From the state 3%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $179,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
About “Other”.49% of Hotchkiss’ day-to-day spending ($590,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,296 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Hotchkiss’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,296 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–$1,753. Hotchkiss spent more than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $624–$1,753Median $990Hotchkiss

Includes sewer and trash ($225,000), 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; Hotchkiss itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $791 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.30% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Hotchkiss$791
$791
typical bill a year
0.30%
effective rate
$266,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hotchkiss

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 77 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 (928).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Police5
Sewer & trash2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 2 pt
12
full-time
10
part-time
$55,152
payroll for March 2022
$661,824
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Hotchkiss had 12.9 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 8.6: Hotchkiss had more than 70% 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

Delta County School District 50J

Hotchkiss’ K–12 school district, shared with Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Orchard City, Paonia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hotchkiss →
$14,596
per pupil · CO $15,889
4,489
students
$28.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,596 per pupil, $8,364 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 34%State 51%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hotchkiss’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Delta County’s results19,478 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.5%12,948 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.0%6,030 votes

Others: 2.6% (500 votes).

Most votes in Delta County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Delta 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 Hotchkiss

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hotchkiss.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
    Larry Suckla
  3. 3
    Colorado SenateState senator
    Marc Catlin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Jared Polis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jeff Hurd
  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 Hotchkiss’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hotchkiss’ government

How much does Hotchkiss spend per resident?

About $1,296 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 $1,296 was more than 65% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hotchkiss?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $791 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.30% 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 Hotchkiss’ government?

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

How did Hotchkiss vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hotchkiss alone. Delta County, where 100% of Hotchkiss lies, voted Trump 66.5%, Harris 31.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hotchkiss?

12 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $55,152 (about $661,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hotchkiss in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Marc Catlin) and State House District 58 (Larry Suckla). The House district also covers 21 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 →