Photo: Dennis Adams, Federal Highway Administration; color-corrected by Howcheng. · Public domainLeadville spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
Leadville’s city government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,204 per resident.
What stands out about how Leadville is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,204 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Leadville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,204 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. Leadville spent more than 76% 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; Leadville itself left out).
About $2,204 per resident a year, or $6.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 1%.
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No trend yet
Leadville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,158 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% 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 Leadville’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 Leadville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Leadville →
Who’s in charge in Leadville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Leadville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on leadville.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 73 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 (2,773).
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.
Lake County School District R-1
Leadville’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,546 per pupil, $9,459 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.
Leadville’s votes are counted by county
Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Leadville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lake County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.2%2,199 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.8%1,557 votesOthers: 4.0% (157 votes).
Most votes in Lake County: Kamala D Harris
Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%
100% of Leadville lies in Lake County. Every 2024 race in Lake County is on the county’s page.
Lake 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 Leadville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: leadville.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.
How Leadville compares with the towns next door
Leadville spent $2,204 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Leadville | $2,204 | $2,158 |
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 Leadville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Leadville’s government
How much does Leadville spend per resident?
About $2,204 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 $2,204 was more than 76% of 54 Colorado cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Leadville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,158 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leadville.com.
Who runs Leadville’s government?
See leadville.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Leadville yet.
How did Leadville vote in 2024?
Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Leadville alone. Lake County, where 100% of Leadville lies, voted Harris 56.2%, Trump 39.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Leadville?
38 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $202,293 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Leadville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Mark Baisley) 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 Leadville’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →