Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0Boulder City spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
Boulder City’s city government spent $48.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,230 per resident. Water and other utilities ($22.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Boulder City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,412 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Boulder City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,412 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1205 U.S. cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,189, and the middle half spent $878–$1,544. Boulder City spent more than 93% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
U.S. cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Boulder City itself left out).
About $3,230 per resident a year, or $8.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 16%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 22% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Boulder City reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,412 · 2023: $2,791 · 2024: $3,230. Per resident it went from $2,412 to $3,230 (up 34%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 16,410 to 14,890.
full-time in March 2025, up from 198 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,578 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.36% of the home’s value, vs 0.47% across Nevada.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Boulder City’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 Boulder City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Boulder City →
Who’s in charge in Boulder City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Boulder City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on bcnv.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 74 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (14,890).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Clark County School District
Boulder City’s K–12 school district, shared with Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite, North Las Vegas. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,774 per pupil, $9,284 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.
Nevada districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Boulder City’s votes are counted by county
Nevada reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Boulder City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Clark County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.4%520,126 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.8%492,954 votesOthers: 1.7% (17,979 votes).
Most votes in Clark County: Kamala D Harris
Nevada: Trump 50.6%, Harris 47.5%
100% of Boulder City lies in Clark County. Every 2024 race in Clark County is on the county’s page.
Clark 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 Boulder City.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: bcnv.org ↗
- 2Nevada AssemblyState representatives
- 3Nevada SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nevada
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Boulder City compares with the towns next door
Boulder City spent $2,412 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,269. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | $1,269 | $2,520 |
| Boulder City | $2,412 | $1,578 |
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 Boulder City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Boulder City’s government
How much does Boulder City spend per resident?
About $3,230 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,412 was more than 93% of 1205 U.S. cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Boulder City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,578 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.47% across Nevada. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bcnv.org.
Who runs Boulder City’s government?
See bcnv.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Boulder City yet.
How did Boulder City vote in 2024?
Nevada counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Boulder City alone. Clark County, where 100% of Boulder City lies, voted Harris 50.4%, Trump 47.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Boulder City?
200 full-time and 116 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $24.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Boulder City in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Jeff Stone) and Assembly District 23 (Danielle Gallant). The Assembly district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Boulder City’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 →