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Town Hall · Kremmling

Kremmling spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Kremmling’s town government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,372 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,372
In 2022: $1,372, more than 67% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $61,337
Typical tax bill
$1,429
0.38% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Kremmling is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,372 per resident, more than 67% of 150 similar cities.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,429 a year: 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$1,372 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Kremmling’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,372 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. Kremmling spent more than 67% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($319,000), 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; Kremmling itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,372 per resident a year, or $3.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 63%Utility sales 23%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges 2%Interest, fines & other 2%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $238,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.3 million.
About “Other”.27% of Kremmling’s day-to-day spending ($568,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,429 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Kremmling$1,429
$1,429
typical bill a year
0.38%
effective rate
$376,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kremmling

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

See townofkremmling.org for Kremmling’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kremmling yet.townofkremmling.org ↗
Agendas

Kremmling’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofkremmling.org ↗.

Who works for Kremmling

One full-time town employee for every 152 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 (1,523).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 7 pt
Police4
Roads & transportation2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
8
part-time
$61,337
payroll for March 2022
$736,044
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Kremmling had 6.6 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 9.0: Kremmling had fewer than 62% 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

West Grand School District 1-JT

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

Schools in Kremmling →
$17,567
per pupil · CO $15,889
409
students
$2.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,567 per pupil, $8,538 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 59%State 37%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kremmling’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Grand County’s results9,884 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican48.8%4,822 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.0%4,743 votes

Others: 3.2% (319 votes).

Most votes in Grand County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Grand 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 Kremmling

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kremmling.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofkremmling.org ↗
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
    Julie McCluskie
  3. 3
    Colorado SenateState senator
    Dylan Roberts
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Jared Polis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Joe Neguse
  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 Kremmling’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofkremmling.org ↗

Questions about Kremmling’s government

How much does Kremmling spend per resident?

About $1,372 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 $1,372 was more than 67% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kremmling?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,429 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofkremmling.org.

Who runs Kremmling’s government?

See townofkremmling.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kremmling yet.

How did Kremmling vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Kremmling alone. Grand County, where 100% of Kremmling lies, voted Trump 48.8%, Harris 48.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kremmling?

10 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,337 (about $736,044 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kremmling 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.

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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 →