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Town Hall · Walden

Walden spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Walden’s town government spent $890,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,461 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$890,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,461
In 2022: $1,461, more than 68% of 150 similar cities
Long-term debt
$880,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $23,712
Typical tax bill
$321
0.19% of home value · CO 0.48%

What stands out about how Walden is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,461 per resident, more than 68% of 150 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer73% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $321 a year: 0.19% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Colorado.
Compared with similar places

$1,461 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Walden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,461 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. Walden spent more than 68% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($272,000), 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; Walden itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,461 per resident a year, or $4.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 53%Sales taxes 20%Fees & charges 20%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $47,000; interest on debt $58,000; payments to other governments $165,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $321 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
Walden$321
$321
typical bill a year
0.19%
effective rate
$169,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Walden

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

See colorado.gov/townofwalden for Walden’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Walden yet.colorado.gov/townofwalden ↗
Agendas

Walden’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on colorado.gov/townofwalden ↗.

Who works for Walden

One full-time town employee for every 305 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 (609).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
2
full-time
6
part-time
$23,712
payroll for March 2022
$284,544
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$73,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Walden had 3.3 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: Walden had fewer than 83% 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

North Park School District R-1

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

Schools in Walden →
$24,355
per pupil · CO $15,889
155
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $24,355 per pupil, $11,645 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 17%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Walden’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Jackson County’s results834 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.0%634 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.7%173 votes

Others: 3.2% (27 votes).

Most votes in Jackson County: Donald J Trump

Colorado: Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1%

The county’s page

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

Jackson 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 Walden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Walden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: colorado.gov/townofwalden ↗
  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 Walden’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecolorado.gov/townofwalden ↗

Questions about Walden’s government

How much does Walden spend per resident?

About $1,461 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 $1,461 was more than 68% of 150 Colorado cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Walden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $321 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 colorado.gov/townofwalden.

Who runs Walden’s government?

See colorado.gov/townofwalden for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Walden yet.

How did Walden vote in 2024?

Colorado counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Walden alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Walden lies, voted Trump 76.0%, Harris 20.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Walden?

2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,712 (about $284,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Walden 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 →