What's Happening in Broomfield

Is your home costing Broomfield, or are they spending like crazy?

The City and County of Broomfield recently shared a graphic during the February 17, 2026 Study Session and on their Facebook page. The graphic visualizes the annual cost of city/county services provided by the City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) to a typical single-family home and a single apartment.

So your house being in Broomfield is the problem. Interesting take.

Meanwhile, citizens are paying huge chunk of the sales tax every time we shop, dine out, or run errands in Broomfield. Perhaps the city could thank residents for fueling the commercial success that keeps the budget afloat, instead of quietly framing us as the fiscal burden.”

What they don't talk about is how their spending has increased in the last several years.



• Their claim: Broomfield’s average single-family home costs the city ~$9,500 in services each year but generates only ~$6,600 in revenue. You are causing them to have a $2,500+ annual net loss per home.

• The reality: Since 2017, the departments referenced in the graphic (like Recreation & Parks) have skyrocketing spending — far outpacing population growth — while the city relies more on commercial revenue than ever before. Rather than rein in their spending, they're coming after your pocket books for more and more.

Discover more about what's really happening with Broomfield's spending with our in depth budget breakdown. See how their spending compares to inflation, explore ways to lower the burden, and view the actual city data at our transparent Broomfield Cost Per Single Family Home page.



Fraud in Colorado's Bureaucracy?

In a March 11 2026 Colorado Gazette story, Colorado auditors found serious material weaknesses in the Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance accounting for FY 2025, requiring a net $781 million correction after major errors in payables, receivables, revenue, expenses, and bad debt estimates.



Problems included ignored policies, weak IT controls, and unaddressed prior recommendations, risking misstated financials that affect budgeting and public decisions.

The department agreed to fix the issues (target dates June 2026–August 2027) but disputed writing off ~$80 million in old receivables.

This disaster is precisely why Broomfield Taxpayer Matters insists on shrinking government and controlling and reducing spending, and holding government and government agencies accountable. Huge failures become routine when no one is forced to pay close attention.

Are Electric Bills Headed Even Higher?

Colorado HB26-1326 is a masterclass bill in selective deregulation: lighten up on rules for favored players, but keep the bureaucracy humming along with:

• extra fees
• ride-share crackdowns
• more state override power

⚡ Shocking⚡development in government inefficiency.

Classic "de-regulation for me, but not for thee." Testify against this horrible bill and write to your senators (e-mails at bottom) before the backroom rubber-stamping becomes law. 

The Colorado Legislature Helping Families on Sales Taxes? What Novel Concept.

Colorado HB26-1048 is making its way through the state legislature, nand would create a temporary sales tax holiday on back-to-school items. The legislature finally discovered that cutting taxes eases the squeeze on families. Groundbreaking stuff!

The bill would exempt certain purchases from state sales tax for a 48-hour period each July in 2027–2029. Eligible items include clothing (up to $100), school supplies (up to $50), and learning aids (up to $30), with the goal of reducing costs for families. The bill also allows local governments, including Broomfield, to opt in and offer a matching local tax exemption.

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