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Town Hall · Log Lane Village

Log Lane Village spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Log Lane Village’s village government spent $560,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $660 per resident. Water and other utilities ($160,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$560,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$660
In 2022: $660, less than 71% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$812,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $27,220
Typical tax bill
$552
0.37% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Log Lane Village is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $660 per resident, less than 71% of 150 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Fort Morgan School District RE-3 with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $552 a year: 0.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$660 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Log Lane Village’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($660 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 $624–$1,753. Log Lane Village spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $624–$1,753Median $998Log Lane Village

Includes sewer and trash ($69,000), 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; Log Lane Village itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $660 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Other taxes & licenses 51%Utility sales 18%Fees & charges 13%Interest, fines & other 8%From the state 5%Sales taxes 3%Property taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $808,000; interest on debt $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Log Lane Village reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $552 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Log Lane Village$552
$552
typical bill a year
0.37%
effective rate
$149,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Log Lane Village

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 121 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 (848).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 7 pt
Police3
Roads & transportation1
7
full-time
7
part-time
$27,220
payroll for March 2022
$326,640
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Log Lane Village had 8.3 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: Log Lane Village had fewer than 52% 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

Fort Morgan School District RE-3

Log Lane Village’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Morgan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Log Lane Village →
$13,499
per pupil · CO $15,889
3,427
students
$23.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,499 per pupil, $6,750 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 33%State 55%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Log Lane Village’s votes are counted by county

Colorado reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Log Lane Village alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Morgan County’s results.

President · Morgan County’s results13,465 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.0%9,830 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.4%3,291 votes

Others: 2.6% (344 votes).

Most votes in Morgan County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

100% of Log Lane Village lies in Morgan County. Every 2024 race in Morgan County is on the county’s page.

Morgan 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 Log Lane Village

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Log Lane Village.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Log Lane Village’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Log Lane Village’s government

How much does Log Lane Village spend per resident?

About $660 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 $660 was less than 71% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Log Lane Village?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $552 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Log Lane Village’s government?

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

How did Log Lane Village vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Log Lane Village alone. Morgan County, where 100% of Log Lane Village lies, voted Trump 73.0%, Harris 24.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Log Lane Village?

7 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $27,220 (about $326,640 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Log Lane Village 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 →