Firestone, CO · Updated Oct 2026

What a Firestone house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Firestone house

$10,013a year · $834 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $560,100; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

Property tax$3,928
0.701% of $560,100
Electricity and gas$2,274
810.6 kWh a month $1,532 · 57.44 therms $742
Water and sewer$1,731
9,000 gallons a month on Town of Firestone: water $97, sewer $36, town stormwater fee (developed single-family lot up to 10,000 sq. ft.) $7, town street light fee (per water service account) $3 a month
TrashNot included
Not a Town service: trash is provided by private haulers not affiliated with the Town
Home insurance$2,079
Typical premium $2,079

A Firestone house at the typical market value ($560,100) pays about $10,000 a year: $3,930 property tax and charges, $1,730 water and sewer, $2,270 electricity and gas, $2,080 home insurance; trash is billed separately. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 21, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Seniors 65+ who have owned and lived in the home 10+ years: senior property tax exemption50% of the first $200,000 of actual value
For qualifying seniors, 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value is exempted. You must be at least 65 on January 1 and have owned and lived in the home as your primary residence for at least ten consecutive years.
How: Apply to the Weld County Assessor (970-400-3650) by July 15. You apply once; it stays in effect while ownership and occupancy do not change.
Veterans rated 100% permanently disabled: property tax exemption50% of the first $200,000 of actual value
Veterans rated 100% totally and permanently disabled (or with individual unemployability status) by the VA and honorably discharged can have 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value exempted.
How: Apply to the Weld County Assessor by July 15 (970-400-3650).
Seniors 65+ and active military: defer your property tax
Eligible seniors 65 and up and active military service members may be able to defer payment with a low-interest loan from the Colorado Department of the Treasury.
How: Apply through the Weld County Treasurer (970-400-3290, treasurer@weld.gov) between January 1 and April 1; applications must arrive by 4 p.m. on April 1.
High-efficiency toilet rebate
Firestone water customers who replace their toilets with an approved high-efficiency toilet are eligible for a rebate.
How: See the Town's Water Conservation & Programs page, or call Town Hall at 303-833-3291.
Free leak alerts (AquaHawk)
AquaHawk Alerting is a free service for Firestone water customers: it can alert you to a potential water leak, over-watering, or a monthly water budget you are likely to exceed.
How: Register for an account on the AquaHawk website (linked from the Town's AquaHawk Alerting page).
Clean Up Day: 2 free loads of household debris
At Firestone's Clean Up Day, each utility account can drop off 2 free loads of unwanted household debris at the Public Works facility; additional loads are $20, cash only.
How: Go on your neighborhood's assigned weekend and bring a copy of your utility bill and/or your ID.
Trouble paying the water bill? Payment plans and grants
The Town offers long-term, seasonal and monthly payment arrangements, and the Carbon Valley Help Center may have financial grants for residents who need help with utilities.
How: Call the Town at 303-833-3291 for a payment plan, or the Carbon Valley Help Center at 303-833-6626 for an appointment.

Money dates

Feb 28First half of property tax due to the Weld County Treasurer (half-payment option).
Apr 1Last day for the Weld County Treasurer to receive property tax deferral applications (by 4 p.m.; postmarks not accepted).
Apr 30Deadline to pay the whole year's property tax in one payment.
Jun 8End of the May 1 to June 8 window to contact the Weld County Assessor about your valuation.

Who serves this house

Water: Depends on your address; 2 water systems serve Firestone
Property tax: 0.70% of value; 2025 tax year, payable 2026 (Weld County tax district 0068)
Garbage: Private haulers; Trash is not a Town service; the Town's recycling guide lists companies offering residential trash service
Electricity: United Power; Member-owned electric cooperative serving the north-central Front Range
Gas: Black Hills Energy; Firestone is in Black Hills' North Central Colorado natural gas territory
Schools: St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J; 57.717 mills for 2025 taxes, on 7.05% of a home's actual value

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Service lines: The Town's service line inventory found a known non-lead inventory.
Violations: The 2025 report (2024 data) lists no violations or formal enforcement actions; 2023 unregulated-contaminant (UCMR) results were all non-detectable.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax: Colorado taxes a home on its actual value times an assessment rate times the mill levy. For 2025 taxes (paid in 2026) Weld County tax district 0068, a Firestone district without a metropolitan district, levies 104.824 mills: 47.107 local mills (Weld County 15.956, Northern Colorado Water 1.000, Town of Firestone 6.805, Frederick-Firestone Fire 15.559, St. Vrain Sanitation 0.316, Carbon Valley Recreation 4.427, High Plains Library 3.044) at 6.25%, and St. Vrain Valley RE-1J's 57.717 mills at 7.05%. On actual value that is about 0.700%, about $3,928 on the $560,100 Census median.
Metropolitan districts: 158 of the 282 Weld County tax districts that include the Town of Firestone also include a metropolitan district, and in newer subdivisions those levies often add 50 to 70 mills or more. Because they vary by subdivision, none is included; check your own tax district on your Notice of Valuation or tax bill. For 2026 taxes (billed in January 2027) the local-government rate is 6.8% (Weld Assessor), with the state removing 10% of the first $700,000 of actual value for local taxes; the 2026 levies are set in December, so we show 2025. The senior and disabled-veteran exemptions are listed as tips, not applied.
Water: Town of Firestone 2026 single-family rates, a $40.98 monthly base charge for a 5/8-inch tap and $4.80, $7.20, $10.80, $16.18 and $24.27 per 1,000 gallons for 0-5,000, 5,001-10,000, 10,001-20,000, 20,001-30,000 and over 30,000 gallons. The page starts at 9,500 gallons a month (12.7 CCF), the residential use per account in the Town's 2023 rate study. Barefoot Lakes homes are on Little Thompson Water District instead; we use its 5/8-inch standard residential tap ($45.48 a month plus five tiers), the District's most common tap, and leave out allotment surcharges.
Sewer and town fees: St. Vrain Sanitation District's flat $36.00 a month (billed $108 a quarter). On the Town utility bill we add the $7.42 monthly stormwater fee for a developed single-family lot up to 10,000 sq. ft. (larger lots pay $9.95 or $17.26) and the $3.48 monthly street light fee.
Electricity and gas: United Power's 2026 residential rate (R1) has a $22.00 monthly charge, $0.1184 per kWh and a $4.55 per kW demand charge on your highest use, which depends on how you use power, so we use United Power's 2024 average residential price of 15.75 cents per kWh (all charges) at its average use of 811 kWh a month. Black Hills Energy's gas price changes every quarter with its gas cost adjustment, so we use Colorado's 2025 average residential gas price of $11.17 per thousand cubic feet ($1.077 a therm) at the state's 2024 average use of 57.4 therms a month. Town franchise fees and sales taxes on energy bills are not included.
Garbage: trash is not a Town service; households (or HOAs) contract a private hauler, so no trash price is included. Insurance: the Colorado Division of Insurance's 2026 county averages do not give a dollar figure for Weld County, so we use the Insurance Information Institute's 2022 Colorado average of $2,079.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Firestone compares

A typical Firestone house against the 8 Colorado cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Firestone	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	0.70%	0.60%	higher than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover
Water	$1,169	$903	higher than 5 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$563	$713	lower than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,274	$2,274	in the middle of 7 other Colorado cities we cover
Home insurance	$2,079	$2,079	lower than 1 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover
Total	$10,013	$9,880	higher than 4 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Firestone's property tax rate is 0.70%, higher than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Firestone is 0.70%, higher than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $563 a year, lower than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $563 a year, lower than 6 of the other 7 Colorado cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

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Common questions about Firestone house costs

What is the property tax rate in Firestone?

About 0.70% of the value before exemptions a year (2025 tax year, payable 2026 (Weld County tax district 0068)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Firestone?

About $3,507 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Firestone?

About $144 a month for water and sewer at typical use (9,000 gallons a month) on Town of Firestone.

How much does trash pickup cost in Firestone?

Not a Town service: trash is provided by private haulers not affiliated with the Town

When is property tax due in Firestone?

Feb 28: First half of property tax due to the Weld County Treasurer (half-payment option). Jun 15: Second half of property tax due.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Firestone?

Yes. Seniors 65+ who have owned and lived in the home 10+ years: senior property tax exemption: For qualifying seniors, 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value is exempted. You must be at least 65 on January 1 and have owned and lived in the home as your primary residence for at least ten consecutive years.

How much does a house in Firestone cost to run each year?

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