Collected and spent
In 2022, Thornton spent about $238.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$238.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
5 mills
Source · Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, City of Thornton 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Thornton 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 5 mills on 6.7% AV (Adams Co above; Adams-Arapahoe SD 28J below). Thornton finance page states property taxes administered by Adams County — Verify at Adams County AssessorWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$57.2M
Police
$50.1M
Parks and recreation
$48.2M
General government
$36.3M
Fire
$30.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.3M
Courts
$4.5M
Other
$4.0M
Health and human services
$2.4M
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 Thornton address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Thornton
Sources
What it is
Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, City of Thornton 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Thornton 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 5 mills on 6.7% AV (Adams Co above; Adams-Arapahoe SD 28J below). Thornton finance page states property taxes administered by Adams County — Verify at Adams County AssessorSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, City of Thornton 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Thornton 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 5 mills on 6.7% AV (Adams Co above; Adams-Arapahoe SD 28J below). Thornton finance page states property taxes administered by Adams County — Verify at Adams County AssessorTo act on what you have read
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