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Town Hall · Silver Plume

Silver Plume spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Silver Plume’s town government spent $676,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,863 per resident. Water and other utilities ($70,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$676,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,863
In 2022: $3,863, more than 89% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $8,648 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,788
0.38% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Silver Plume is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,863 per resident, more than 89% of 150 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer24% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Clear Creek School District RE-1 with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,788 a year: 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$3,863 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Silver Plume’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,863 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–$1,732. Silver Plume spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $624–$1,732Median $990Silver Plume

Includes sewer and trash ($110,000), 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; Silver Plume itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,863 per resident a year, or $10.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 16%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 35%Sales taxes 32%Utility sales 13%Property taxes 9%From the state 5%Other taxes & licenses 5%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $35,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $782,000.
About “Other”.55% of Silver Plume’s day-to-day spending ($370,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,788 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
Silver Plume$1,788
$1,788
typical bill a year
0.38%
effective rate
$473,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Silver Plume

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 175 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 (175).

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

Administration & buildings1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
2
part-time
$8,648
payroll for March 2022
$103,776
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$99,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Silver Plume 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

Clear Creek School District RE-1

Silver Plume’s K–12 school district, shared with Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Silver Plume →
$21,423
per pupil · CO $15,889
652
students
$34.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,423 per pupil, $9,479 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 72%State 24%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Silver Plume’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clear Creek County’s results6,102 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat56.8%3,464 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.2%2,452 votes

Others: 3.0% (186 votes).

Most votes in Clear Creek County: Kamala D Harris

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

100% of Silver Plume lies in Clear Creek County. Every 2024 race in Clear Creek County is on the county’s page.

Clear Creek 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 Silver Plume

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Silver Plume.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
    Lesley Smith
  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 Silver Plume’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Silver Plume’s government

How much does Silver Plume spend per resident?

About $3,863 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 $3,863 was more than 89% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Silver Plume?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,788 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 the town’s assessor.

Who runs Silver Plume’s government?

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

How did Silver Plume vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Silver Plume alone. Clear Creek County, where 100% of Silver Plume lies, voted Harris 56.8%, Trump 40.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Silver Plume?

1 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,648 (about $103,776 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Silver Plume in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Dylan Roberts) and State House District 49 (Lesley Smith). The House district also covers 10 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 →