Collected and spent
In 2022, Brighton spent about $63.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$63.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.65 mills
Source · City of Brighton, CO - City Council agenda 10/15/2024, item ID-289-24, Brighton. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brighton (CO) Levy for the 2025 budget year, certified Oct/Dec 2024 (tax year 2024, payable 2025) municipal property tax — 6.65 mills (), City of Brighton, CO - City Council agenda 10/15/2024, item ID-289-24 (resolution levying general property taxes for 2025) prints "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF BRIGHTO", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 6.65 mills on assessment ratio 0.067 (6.650 mills as printed; colorado-extended.mjs CO_ASSESS = 0.067 (residential 6.7%). Effective = 6.650 x 0.067 / 1000 = 0.0446% of market.). Note: Colorado levies are certified in December of the tax year for collection the next year, so the resolution titled 'for the year 2025 / 2025 budget year' is the levy billed in 2025 on the 2024 tax year (matches colorado-exWhere it goes
Six service lines.
Public works
$17.9M
Other
$15.9M
Police
$14.6M
Parks and recreation
$8.1M
Health and human services
$5.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.2M
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
The council holds a public hearing, then adopts the budget by resolution. The council can adopt taxes, within state limits. The mayor is a council member with the same vote as the others. 9 members: a mayor elected citywide and 8 council members from 4 wards.
Greg Mills
Mayor
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Rhianon Collins
Council Member, Ward 1
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Tom Green
Council Member, Ward 1
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Jim Snyder
Council Member, Ward 2
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Ann Taddeo
Council Member, Ward 2
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Chris Fiedler
Council Member, Ward 3
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Melinda Carbajal
Council Member, Ward 3
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Lloyd Worth
Council Member, Ward 4
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Peter Padilla
Council Member, Ward 4
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Source · Brighton, City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.7 City Council Adoption. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.7 City Council Adoption (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The council holds a public hearing on the budget plan. Then the council votes to adopt the budget.
Each yearThe city's budget year starts on January 1 unless the council sets a new date.
Next electionBrighton holds city elections on the first Tuesday in November of odd years.
Each election fills one council seat in each of the 4 wards.
How to reach it
City Clerk: 303-655-2056
Phone
City Hall, 500 S Fourth Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601
Mailing address
Source · Brighton, City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.1 Fiscal Year. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.1 Fiscal Year (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Brighton address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Brighton
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
School District 27JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Weld County School District RE-8Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Counties: 2
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Brighton, CO - City Council agenda 10/15/2024, item ID-289-24, Brighton. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Brighton (CO) Levy for the 2025 budget year, certified Oct/Dec 2024 (tax year 2024, payable 2025) municipal property tax — 6.65 mills (), City of Brighton, CO - City Council agenda 10/15/2024, item ID-289-24 (resolution levying general property taxes for 2025) prints "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY OF BRIGHTO", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 6.65 mills on assessment ratio 0.067 (6.650 mills as printed; colorado-extended.mjs CO_ASSESS = 0.067 (residential 6.7%). Effective = 6.650 x 0.067 / 1000 = 0.0446% of market.). Note: Colorado levies are certified in December of the tax year for collection the next year, so the resolution titled 'for the year 2025 / 2025 budget year' is the levy billed in 2025 on the 2024 tax year (matches colorado-exWho decides
Brighton, City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.7 City Council Adoption. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.7 City Council Adoption (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Brighton, City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.1 Fiscal Year. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Brighton Home Rule Charter, Sec. 10.1 Fiscal Year (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Brighton, Brighton City Clerk page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Brighton City Clerk page (the City Hall address is printed on the council page: 500 S Fourth Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601) (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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