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Town Hall · Victor

Victor spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Victor’s city government spent $961,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,256 per resident. Water and other utilities ($579,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$961,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,256
In 2022: $2,256, more than 81% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
8
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $63,199 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$406
0.19% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Victor is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,256 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Victor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,256 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. Victor spent more than 81% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($330,000), 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; Victor itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,256 per resident a year, or $6.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 75%Fees & charges 8%Sales taxes 6%From the state 5%Property taxes 3%From the federal government 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $455,000; payments to other governments $176,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $406 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.19% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colorado$2,602
Victor$406
$406
typical bill a year
0.19%
effective rate
$212,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Victor

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

See victorcolorado.com for Victor’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Victor yet.victorcolorado.com ↗
Agendas

Victor’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on victorcolorado.com ↗.

Who works for Victor

One full-time city employee for every 53 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 (426).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries1
Fire0 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 1 pt
8
full-time
11
part-time
$63,199
payroll for March 2022
$758,388
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$71,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Victor 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

Cripple Creek-Victor School District RE-1

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

Schools in Victor →
$27,877
per pupil · CO $15,889
284
students
$1.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $27,877 per pupil, $11,894 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 64%State 7%Federal 29%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Victor’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Teller County’s results16,338 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.4%10,856 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.0%5,065 votes

Others: 2.6% (417 votes).

Most votes in Teller County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Teller 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 Victor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Victor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Colorado HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Colorado SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Colorado

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Victor’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Victor’s government

How much does Victor spend per resident?

About $2,256 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 $2,256 was more than 81% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Victor?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see victorcolorado.com.

Who runs Victor’s government?

See victorcolorado.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Victor yet.

How did Victor vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Victor alone. Teller County, where 100% of Victor lies, voted Trump 66.4%, Harris 31.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Victor?

8 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $63,199 (about $758,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Victor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Mark Baisley) and State House District 60 (Stephanie Luck). 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 →