Collected and spent
In 2022, Lakewood spent about $186.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$186.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
4.28 mills
Source · City of Lakewood, CO — Ordinance O-2023-41, City of Lakewood 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Lakewood 2024 property tax — city levy 4.28 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market). Certified per Lakewood Ordinance O-2023-41 (adopted October 23, 2023 for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024)Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$56.3M
Parks and recreation
$48.6M
Public works
$37.9M
General government
$14.8M
Health and human services
$11.9M
Other
$9.9M
Courts
$5.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.9M
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
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Lakewood address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Lakewood
Sources
What it is
City of Lakewood, CO — Ordinance O-2023-41, City of Lakewood 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Lakewood 2024 property tax — city levy 4.28 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market). Certified per Lakewood Ordinance O-2023-41 (adopted October 23, 2023 for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Lakewood, CO — Ordinance O-2023-41, City of Lakewood 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Lakewood 2024 property tax — city levy 4.28 mills on 6.7% residential AV (effective ~0.029% on market). Certified per Lakewood Ordinance O-2023-41 (adopted October 23, 2023 for fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024)To act on what you have read
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