Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2023, Denver County School District 1 collected $1,077.7M in taxes and spent $1,475.1M.
Collected
$1,077.7M
Fiscal year 2023 · taxes
Spent
$1,475.1M
Fiscal year 2023
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
52.311 mills
Source · City and County of Denver, Office of the Assessor, Denver 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Summary of Levies — School District #1. Read on May 28, 2026.
Details
Denver 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Summary of Levies — School District #1 (DPS) portion (General Fund 38.468 + Bond Redemption 9.843 + Special Revenue Mill 4.000 = 52.311 mills)Where it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$932.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$293.6M
General government
$162.9M
Public works
$51.9M
Transit
$33.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023 (audited; School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado)Who decides
Voters in each of five director districts elect one member. All city voters elect two more. Seven directors: five by district, two at large.
John Youngquist
Director, at large
Term end not published
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Amy Klein Molk
Director, at large
Term end not published
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Kimberlee Sia
Director, District 1
Term end not published
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Xóchitl Gaytán
Director, District 2
Term end not published
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Monica Hunter
Director, District 4
Term end not published
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Marlene De La Rosa
Director, District 5
Term end not published
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Source · Denver Public Schools board portal, Denver Public Schools, Board of Education "About" page. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
The board must adopt the budget before the year starts.
Each yearThe budget year runs from July 1 through June 30.
How to reach it
Source · Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. 22-44-102(4)(c) and 22-44-103(1), Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. 22-44-102(4)(c) and 22-44-103(1). Read on October 1, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Denver County School District 1 address pays these governments too. Which special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Denver County School District 1
On some bills, depending on the address
Sources
Collected
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023 (audited; School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado)Spent
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023 (audited; School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado)Taxes
City and County of Denver, Office of the Assessor, Denver 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Summary of Levies — School District #1. Read on May 28, 2026.
Details
Denver 2024 Abstract of Assessment and Summary of Levies — School District #1 (DPS) portion (General Fund 38.468 + Bond Redemption 9.843 + Special Revenue Mill 4.000 = 52.311 mills)Who decides
Denver Public Schools board portal, Denver Public Schools, Board of Education "About" page. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. 22-44-102(4)(c) and 22-44-103(1), Colorado General Assembly, C.R.S. 22-44-102(4)(c) and 22-44-103(1). Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
Denver Public Schools board roster, Denver Public Schools, Contact the Board of Education page. Read on October 1, 2026.
What it does
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
Denver Public Schools Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023 (audited; School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado)To act on what you have read
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