ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

For 1995-96, property is appraised at the 1994 actual value. The Colorado Legislature sets the assessment rate for residential property. The residential rate of 10.36% was finalized by the State Legislature in the fall of 1995. All other property is assessed at 29 percent.

1996 ASSESSMENT APPEALS

Notices of valuation are mailed May 1 to all land and building owners whose values change. Business personal property notices of valuation are mailed by June 15. The Assessor hears objections concerning land and building valuation beginning May 1 and concluding June 1.

If your 1996 valuation varies significantly from what you feel your property was worth in June 1994, please notify us. We are always willing to answer questions pertaining to property assessments.

Our goal is equalization of assessments so that the burden of taxes may be distributed as fairly and equally as the law allows.

TAX INFORMATION

THE ASSESSOR DOES NOT SET TAXES.

SCHOOL TAX IS LEVIED BY SCHOOL BOARDS.

COUNTY TAX IS LEVIED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

CITY AND TOWN TAX IS LEVIED BY CITY AND TOWN COUNCILS.

SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX IS LEVIED BY DISTRICT DIRECTORS.

1995 taxes become due January 1, 1997

Taxes paid in full must be paid by April 30.

Taxes may be paid in two equal payments. To avoid interest, the first half must be paid by February 29, the second half must be paid by June 15. State law requires that taxes totaling less than $25.00 be paid in full no later than April 30.

TAX DOLLAR DISTRIBUTION