Collected and spent
In 2022, Arvada spent about $140.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$140.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
4.31 mills
Source · Arvada Economic Development Association — Tax Information, City of Arvada 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Arvada 2024 property tax — city levy 4.31 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market; one of the lowest in Denver Metro per Arvada EDA). Source: Arvada Economic Development Association tax information pageWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$36.0M
Other
$32.1M
General government
$21.2M
Public works
$19.4M
Parks and recreation
$16.4M
Health and human services
$8.0M
Courts
$3.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
An Arvada address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Arvada
Sources
What it is
Arvada Economic Development Association — Tax Information, City of Arvada 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Arvada 2024 property tax — city levy 4.31 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market; one of the lowest in Denver Metro per Arvada EDA). Source: Arvada Economic Development Association tax information pageSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Arvada Economic Development Association — Tax Information, City of Arvada 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Arvada 2024 property tax — city levy 4.31 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market; one of the lowest in Denver Metro per Arvada EDA). Source: Arvada Economic Development Association tax information pageTo act on what you have read
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