Tag: property tax
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El Paso County approves two new public improvement districts
This year, El Paso County is continuing a program that allows developers to pay impact fees to for public improvements over several years instead of upfront. The program, called a Public Improvement District, offsets impact fees due through the county for major public works, like roads, by allowing property owners to pay a property tax…
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Sources: Colorado lawmakers told to prepare for special session on property taxes
Lawmakers slated to negotiate compromise to remove controversial propositions slated for November ballot
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Property tax bills are high in El Paso County, but leveling after last year’s unprecedented spike
For many El Paso County homeowners, opening the letter containing their 2023 property tax estimate was a blood-pressure-raising experience. “It really scared a lot of people,” said El Paso County Assessor Mark Flutcher. For good reason: The county’s biennial reappraisal process took into account the housing market from the last half of 2021 though the…
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Property tax relief coming in El Paso County? 2025 forecast offers a mixed bag.
For many El Paso County homeowners, opening the letter containing their 2023 property tax estimate was a blood-pressure-raising experience. “It really scared a lot of people,” said El Paso County Assessor Mark Flutcher. For good reason: The county’s biennial reappraisal process took into account the housing market from the last half of 2021 though the…
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Council’s tax hike proposal will make Denver’s sales tax highest in metro area
Councilmembers are pushing for a sales tax hike to help fund Denver Health that, if approved, would make Denver the highest-taxed major city in the wider metro area. The proposed 0.34-point hike would put Denver’s total sales tax rate above the 9% mark — to 9.15%. That would make Denver one of the highest taxed municipalities…
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El Paso County approves $491 million budget, residents to see some tax relief
The El Paso County commissioners approved a $491 million budget, while praising steps taken to help ease the property tax burden on residents. The county cut its property tax collection by 20% to stay within Taxpayer Bill of Rights limits, which will provide some relief to homeowners facing steep increases in taxes as the value…
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El Paso County approves $491 million budget, residents to see some tax relief
The El Paso County commissioners approved a $491 million budget Tuesday, while praising steps taken to help ease the property tax burden on residents. The county cut its property tax collection by 20% to stay within Taxpayer Bill of Rights limits, which will provide some relief to homeowners facing steep increases in taxes as the…