Collected and spent
In 2023, Adams 12 Five Star Schools spent about $564.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$564.3M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
35 mills
Source · Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 35 mills on 6.7% AV (serves Thornton, Westminster-Adams part, Northglenn). NOTE: district cut levy by 6.606 mills in 2024 collection year; 2023 Mill Levy Certification PDF exists (BoardDocs) but was blocked. 2025 proposed override = ≤8.795 mills. Verify at Adams County AssessorWhere it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$419.1M
Public works
$90.1M
General government
$48.3M
Other
$6.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - 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
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Also on this tax bill
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Sources
What it is
Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 35 mills on 6.7% AV (serves Thornton, Westminster-Adams part, Northglenn). NOTE: district cut levy by 6.606 mills in 2024 collection year; 2023 Mill Levy Certification PDF exists (BoardDocs) but was blocked. 2025 proposed override = ≤8.795 mills. Verify at Adams County AssessorSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Colorado Division of Property Taxation — Annual Report, Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Adams 12 Five Star Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 35 mills on 6.7% AV (serves Thornton, Westminster-Adams part, Northglenn). NOTE: district cut levy by 6.606 mills in 2024 collection year; 2023 Mill Levy Certification PDF exists (BoardDocs) but was blocked. 2025 proposed override = ≤8.795 mills. Verify at Adams County AssessorTo act on what you have read
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