El Paso county property tax

[hollohas]

If the city or county didn't tax you through property tax, you'd see them coming at it through increases in fees, sales tax, or some other means. Most cities in Colorado are substantially different from 25-30 years ago and it's insane to think they could fund all that activity based on property values from that period. I'm all for reducing some if not most of that new activity but that's really the debate most citizens have to have.

Do you automatically get a pay raise with inflation? Unless you're a governement employee, you likely do not. And the county/state shouldn't either.

The counties wouldn't have to worry about outdated property tax revenue based on old values because a large amount of homes existing at that time have changed hands. But more importantly, the population has boomed and # of new homes built during that time is HUGE. Hell, Colorado has added +250k new people in the last 3 years. Many, many more over the last 3 decades. All those people pay taxes, property taxes (either directly or otherwise) and others. The state and counties are getting more money...lots and lots more money...to cover those increased costs of doing what they do. There is ZERO need to adjust property tax based on a pretend assessed value. Tax revenue is at all time highs and even if property tax was set at a fixed value based on last sale, property tax revenue would continue to increase as long as the population does and/or people continue to buy/sell their homes. It's a B.S. racket.

In 1990, the population in Colorado was 3.3M. It was 5.5M at the end of 2016. 2 million more people. 2 million more people worth of taxes. They have plenty of money stolen from us. They don't need to increase it every year.

[colorider]

The value they have my house at is complete nonsense. Just a quick search of the exact same models that sold in the neighborhood during their dates shows my value is off by $60 grand.

[Ramsker]

Ours just went up $78k . . . ouch.

[davsel]

Filing an online appeal is not difficult.
I appealed in 2015 and had my "value" reduced significantly.
I will be doing the same this year: https://www.ar-15.co/threads/148232-...light=assessor

[BlasterBob]

While we lived in Colorado, just two years ago, our property taxes were less than $400 for 35 acres, 3 bdrm mfgd home, 3 out buildings and my own 100 yard range. Recently moved to Illinois and taxes run about $4,500 yearly and subject to increases since the Democrats run this State. People here cannot understand why anyone would move FROM Colorado to Illinois which is known as the "Rust belt of the Nation". Moved to be closer to our kids and since I have had four serious cancer battles, so thought better make the move while still practical. Oh, we lived just 25 minutes from the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM.

[CS1983]

Since we just purchased, I wonder how long til I get the letter making me wonder why I even live in Colorado.

[Irving]

Good news everyone! The hail reduced most of your property values today in the metro area.

[CS1983]

Good news everyone! The hail reduced most of your property values today in the metro area.

Until the tax assessors add on 30% for new roof value.

[hatidua]

We fought it last year and they lowered it a piddly token amount. Got the assessment in the mail several days ago and they kicked it up $150K, I guess we'll fight it again but this is tedious.

[colorider]

What is the best way to go about finding the sale of homes in my area for the period of July1 2015- june 30 2016.
According to the assessor's office letter, that is the period they used to value my property. Which is WAY fucking out of whack. The only homes I know of that sold in the price range they have mine valued at are double the size and much newer. I went on Zillow but could not find a section where I could search past years sales.
Thanks a bunch for any assistance you can toss my way. Very frustrating and pissing me off.