Boulder County Board of Equalization
APPEAL PROCESS INFORMATION
INFORMACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE APELACIÓN (PDF -
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WHAT IS THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION?
If
you disagree with the Assessor’s Notice of Determination, you may choose
to appeal that decision to the Board of Equalization.In
Boulder County, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sits as the
Board of Equalization (BOE). The mission of
the BOE is to assure just and equalized property tax assessments.
A taxpayer may
choose to appeal the decision of the Assessor’s office to the BOE. In
order to process appeals within the State’s statutory time limits, the
BOCC appoints Hearing Officers to preside over hearings and to make
recommendations to the BOE.
This information is from the BOE Administrative Office, and is designed
to assist you with appeal filing procedures. Our mission is to provide
the best in customer service. If you have questions
about valuation, the Assessor has a brochure entitled “Understanding the
Assessment Process.”
HOW DO I FILE AN APPEAL?
If you choose to appeal to the BOE:
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Complete and sign the back of the
Notice of Determination. This entire document is the official
BOE appeal Petition.
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Mail or drop off the original
document, plus one copy (front and back) to the BOE.
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Keep a copy for your records.
Mail Petitions to
(Certified Mail is advised)
Board of
Equalization
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306
Drop Off Petitions to:
Board of Equalization
Boulder
County Courthouse
East Wing, First Floor
2025 14th
Street
Boulder, CO
Petitions must be
postmarked or dropped off by September 15th.
You may submit
your Petition as soon as you decide to appeal, and submit all or part of
your evidence, in duplicate, at a later date.
WHAT MUST I INCLUDE?
IMPORTANT:
Please be sure to include the following
with your Petition. Attach extra sheets, if necessary:
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Your signature. The
Petition is not valid without a signature.
- Your estimate of the
value of your property.
- The dates and times you are unavailable to attend a hearing. Hearings will be scheduled during
September and October.
- Evidence previously
submitted to the Assessor must be resubmitted to the BOE. The BOE is not affiliated with the Assessor’s office.
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A letter of agency signed by you if:
- An agent is filing the Petition for
you.
OR
- You do not plan to be at your hearing
but you do plan to be represented by someone who is not a relative or an
attorney at law.
All documents should be submitted to the BOE in duplicate.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE NOTICE OF MY HEARING?
Because we must adhere to statutory
deadlines, it may be necessary to give you short notice of your hearing
date. Some taxpayers may receive as few as three days notice.
It is
advisable to begin preparing your case as soon as you decide to appeal.
Do not wait for your hearing notice or you may not have enough time to
gather evidence.
WHEN WILL
I RECEIVE THE DECISION OF THE BOE?
BOE decisions will be mailed in early
November. The BOE will meet after all the hearings are completed to
consider the Hearing Officers’ recommendations and to render final
decisions. Within five business days of that meeting, letters will be
mailed to the taxpayers advising them of the outcome of their appeals.
Accompanying each
letter will be complete information about what options are available to
further appeal the decision of the BOE and how to proceed.
BOE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
The Appeals Coordinator oversees the
BOE Administrative Office, and is deputized by the Boulder County Clerk &
Recorder.
It is our responsibility to:
Our goal is for you, the taxpayer, to
have full access to the appeal system.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For administrative
questions (filing petitions, scheduling hearings) contact:
BOE administrative office:
Phone:
303-441-4590
Fax:
303-441-4526
Email:
mbrooks@bouldercounty.org
For questions about
the valuation of your property, contact:
Boulder County Assessor:
Phone:
303-441-4830
Fax:
303-441-4996
Website:
www.boulderassessor.org
For useful information the
tax appeals process, please refer to the
Boulder
County Assessor's office Web site.
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