Collected and spent
In 2022, Fort Collins spent about $432.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$432.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
9.797 mills
Source · Larimer County, Colorado — How Is My Property Tax Calculated, City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax — city levy 9.797 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.066% on market; unchanged since 1992 per Larimer County budget documentation). Source: larimer.gov property tax calculation examplesWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Public works
$145.5M
General government
$95.6M
Police
$47.7M
Health and human services
$42.3M
Parks and recreation
$36.2M
Other
$31.7M
Fire
$31.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.2M
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
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Fort Collins address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Fort Collins
Sources
What it is
Larimer County, Colorado — How Is My Property Tax Calculated, City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax — city levy 9.797 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.066% on market; unchanged since 1992 per Larimer County budget documentation). Source: larimer.gov property tax calculation examplesSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Larimer County, Colorado — How Is My Property Tax Calculated, City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Fort Collins 2024 property tax — city levy 9.797 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.066% on market; unchanged since 1992 per Larimer County budget documentation). Source: larimer.gov property tax calculation examplesTo act on what you have read
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