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The Board of Douglas County Commissioners are committed to keeping their communities engaged in the property tax discussion.
In 2023, Colorado experienced the most impactful property values reassessment in state history, resulting in a historic property tax increase statewide.
While the County Assessor is responsible for discovering, listing, classifying, and valuing all property in the county, property value reassessment is a state-controlled process implemented at the County level, and many state laws regulate these determinations.
County Governments do have the power to reduce the County’s Mill Levy, and Douglas County did so by returning a historic $37.8 million in tax relief without a reduction in County services while investing a historic $10.2 million in public safety.
Depending on when an individual property owner’s full tax payment is complete — either April or June — after property taxes are paid in full, property owners will receive a refund check in July.
Here is what you need to know.
Property taxpayers in Douglas County will receive $37.8 million in tax relief in 2024, the result of a historic County mill levy reduction of 3.679 mills – the equivalent to 18.6% of the County mill levy. The rebate will come in the form of a mailed check in July 2024.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners heard property owners concerns regarding the nearly 50% increases in property taxes this year. As a result, the Board approved a tax relief measure to return $37.8 million to the taxpayers of Douglas County. This check represents the individual property owner’s portion.
This check is only Douglas County Government’s tax relief amount. This represents 3.679 of the total 19.779 mills Douglas County levies.
No services have been impacted. Learn more about this relief and services included in the 2024 Budget.
All checks will be mailed mid- to late July. This includes property taxes paid on time by either April 30 for full payments or June 15 for those who paid in two installments.
No, the check will be sent to the owner of record as of July 1, 2024.
Yes.
After Dec. 1, 2024, uncashed checks will be credited toward the corresponding property taxes to be paid in 2025.
This check is not a tax credit and is from county property taxes already levied and collected. This is not intended to be income and is issued for the general welfare of property owners in Douglas County. Please consult with your tax advisor for further guidance.
The check will be mailed to the owner of record as of July 1, 2024.
The cost per check is 98¢. Postage is 53¢ of this total amount.
Checks will be mailed to the owner’s address on file as of July 1, 2024.
Yes.
Yes.
Please call the Tax Relief Check Hotline at 303-660-7304.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners are committed to keeping their communities engaged in the property tax discussion.
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The Board hosted three Property Tax Live Town Halls in April, May, and June, engaging thousands of residents in the conversation; the Board engaged in a legal challenge against Proposition HH and joined efforts to defeat the November ballot item; and hosted a Taxing Authorities Summit in August, with the primary goal to reach a property tax relief solution for the property owners we all serve. The County was active during the Special Session regarding legislative initiatives intended to mitigate the impact of property taxes. The Board, acting as the County Board of Equalization, working with the Assessor, used Colorado Law to adopt a 4% across-the-board reduction in residential property values to help mitigate the impact of increased values on Douglas County residential property owners. The State Board of Equalization (SBOE) denied the County’s effort, to which the County has stated it will appeal the SBOE’s decision.
The Board will adopt its 2024 Budget that for the sixth time in eight years will provide tax relief by reducing the County’s mill levy and returning $37.8 million in tax relief to property owners, without impacting investments in taxpayer services and investing in the top spending priority of Douglas County residents: public safety.
The County is but one of many taxing authorities providing services to residential properties and represents approximately 19 percent of a property-owner’s total tax statement for services. Check the Assessor’s website and you tax statement to learn more/drive to tax calculator.
Find out about programs that can reduce your property tax bill if you are 65 years old or older on the County Assessor’s webpage.