Title 39, Taxation

Payment to the treasurer of prorated property taxes for the current taxable year, as provided for in sections 39-3-131 and 39-3-132, together with payment of any other unpaid property taxes, delinquent interest, or charges thereon, shall extinguish the lien for property taxes on …

In all cases where an entire property, or a portion of any parcel, tract, or lot of real property, is likely to become exempt from the levy and collection of property tax through exercise of the power of eminent domain, the treasurer shall be joined as a party respondent in any s…

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, any organization that, as of August 5, 2008, owes taxes that have been levied on real or personal property shall not be required to pay the balance of the taxes owed on or after August 5, 2008, if the organization m…

For property tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2023, but before January 1, 2030, an electric vehicle charging system, as defined in section 38-12-601 (6)(a), is exempt from the levy and collection of property tax. Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (HB 23-1233), ch…

(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) The intended purpose of the tax relief created in this section is to encourage the deployment of communication services infrastructure throughout the state, particularly in rural, unserved, and underserved areas, and to create…

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Section 3.5 of article X of the state constitution, which was approved by the registered electors of the state at the 2000 general election and amended by the registered electors of the state at the 2006 general electio…

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Division" means the division of veterans affairs in the department of military and veterans affairs. (1.5) "Exemption" means the property tax exemptions for qualifying seniors and qualifying veterans with a disab…

(1) For the property tax year commencing January 1, 2002, for property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2006, but before January 1, 2009, and for property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2012, fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of actua…

No later than May 1, 2013, and no later than May 1 of each year thereafter in which an assessor sends a notice of valuation pursuant to section 39-5-121 (1)(a) that is not included with the tax bill, each assessor shall mail to each residential real property address in the assess…

(1) (a) To claim the exemption allowed by section 39-3-203 (1), an individual shall file with the assessor a completed exemption application no later than July 15 of the first property tax year for which the exemption is claimed. An application returned by mail shall be deemed fi…

(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a.5) of subsection (2) of this section, an assessor shall only grant the exemption allowed to qualifying seniors under section 39-3-203 (1) to an applicant who has timely returned an exemption application in accordance with secti…

(1) No later than October 10, 2002, and no later than each October 10 thereafter through October 10, 2016, and no later than September 10, 2017, and no later than each September 10 thereafter, each assessor shall forward to the administrator a report on the exemptions allowed in …

The state auditor shall periodically audit the property tax exemption program administered pursuant to this part 2 to ensure that the program is operating in compliance with section 3.5 of article X of the state constitution and this part 2. In connection with an audit, the state…

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Although the exemptions allowed by this part 2 are exemptions from local government property taxes, the state must reimburse local governments for the net amount of property tax revenues lost as a result of the exemptio…

(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Most school districts rely on a combination of state and local sources of revenue to pay for total program funding; (b) State revenue makes up the difference between the full amount of a school district's total program funding…

As used in this article 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Aircraft" means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation or flight through the air and designed to carry at least one person. (2) "Airline company" means any operator w…

(1) The administrator shall determine the actual value of the operating property and plant of each public utility as a unit, giving consideration to the following factors and assigning such weight to each of such factors as in the administrator's judgment will secure a just value…

(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph (a), no later than April 1 of each year, each public utility doing business in this state shall file with the administrator, on a form provided by the administrator, a statement, signed by an officer of such public utility un…

The division of property taxation, through the administrator, and its employees, shall have the right at any time, upon demand, to inspect the books, accounts, and records of any public utility doing business in this state for the purpose of verifying the information contained in…

By order or subpoena, the administrator may require the production of any books, accounts, or records of any public utility doing business in this state, or verified copies of the same, for examination, and any public utility failing or refusing to comply with any such order or s…

(1) Repealed. (2) In the specific case of a telegraph company, the administrator shall: (a) Determine, as of the last day of December of each year, the actual value of such company as a unit, or of its property and plant within this state, in the manner provided in section 39-4-1…

No later than July 1 in each year, the administrator shall advise both the assessor of each county wherein property of a public utility is located and the public utility itself of the valuation of such public utility in such county, and such amount shall be entered on the tax rol…

(1) Any public utility, being of the opinion that the actual value of its property and plant as determined by the administrator is illegal, erroneous, or not uniform with the actual value of like property similarly situated, as determined by the administrator, may, no later than …

(1) Any petitioner or any other public utility, assessor, or board of county commissioners adversely affected or the administrator may appeal any decision of the board of assessment appeals or the district court denying a petition in whole or in part to the court of appeals. No n…

The assessor shall list all taxable real and personal property located within his county on the assessment date, other than that comprising the property and plant of public utilities. Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 694, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 137-5-1. L. 73: p. 237, § 19. L. 75: Entire sec…

(1) Ownership of real property shall be ascertained by the assessor from the records of the county clerk and recorder, and owners of real property shall not be required to file schedules listing the same; but any person having or claiming to have an undivided interest in any real…

In listing tracts or parcels of real property, the assessor shall identify the same by section, or part of a section, township, and range, and, if such part of a section is not a legal subdivision, then by some other description sufficient to identify the same. In listing town or…

(1) Prior to January 1, 1981, each assessor shall prepare and maintain full, accurate, and complete maps showing the parcels of land in his county. The maps shall include a master county index map, together with applicable township, section, and quarter-section maps, depending on…

Each tract or parcel of land and each town or city lot shall be separately appraised and valued, except when two or more adjoining tracts, parcels, or lots are owned by the same person, in which case the same may be appraised and valued either separately or collectively. When a s…

(1) On and after January 1, 1996, personal property shall be valued as of the assessment date, and the tax shall apply for the full assessment year without regard to any destruction, conveyance, relocation, or change in tax status occurring after the assessment date. The owner of…

(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), on and after January 1, 2008, all real and personal property used to produce two megawatts or less of alternating current electricity from a renewable energy source shall be valued by the assessor in the county w…

(1) Improvements shall be appraised and valued separately from land, except improvements other than buildings on land which is used solely and exclusively for agricultural purposes, in which case the land, water rights, and improvements other than buildings shall be appraised and…

The equity in land purchased from the state under contract shall, during the term of such contract, be appraised and valued in the same manner as though held in fee by the purchaser, and any improvements on such land shall be appraised and valued in the same manner as other impro…

(1) All taxable personal property shall be listed on a form of schedule approved by the administrator and prepared and furnished by the assessor. Such schedule shall be so designed as to show the owner's name, address, social security number or federal employer identification num…

As soon after the assessment date as may be practicable, the assessor shall mail or deliver one copy of the personal property schedule to the place of business or to the residence of each person known or believed to own taxable personal property located in the county, or to the a…

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Each assessor is required by law to discover and assess taxable personal property in the assessor's county and to provide each person known or believed to own taxable personal property in the county with a personal prop…

(1) Whenever any taxable personal property is brought from outside the state into any county of the state at any time after the assessment date in any year, the owner shall list the property on the personal property schedule sent to the taxpayer pursuant to section 39-5-108. (2) …

(1) Any person owning any portable or movable equipment which is apt to be located or maintained in two or more counties of the state during any calendar year shall indicate in a statement accompanying his personal property schedule the kind and description and a serial number, i…

(1) As soon after the assessment date as may be practicable, the assessor shall determine those oil or gas drilling rigs that were operating, stored, or maintained in the county during the preceding calendar year and shall mail or deliver two copies of a declaration to the place …

(1) Any persons owning any works of art which are apt to be displayed in any county of the state during any calendar year shall indicate in a statement accompanying their personal property schedule the kind and description of such works of art and the estimated period of time dur…

If any person owns, holds, or controls any kind or character of taxable personal property which is not specifically classified on the personal property schedule, he shall note such property therein, and such notation shall be held to be a sufficient description thereof for purpos…

(1) At any time prior or subsequent to April 15 of each year, the assessor may request any person known or believed to own taxable property located in his county to furnish such information or to make available for examination such records as may be required by him to determine t…

(1) If any person owning taxable personal property to whom one or more personal property schedules have been mailed, or upon whom the assessor or his deputy has called and left one or more schedules, fails to complete and return the same to the assessor by the April 15 next follo…

Whenever any improvements are destroyed or demolished subsequent to the assessment date in any year, it is the duty of the owner thereof or the owner's agent to promptly notify the assessor of such destruction or demolition and the date upon which the same occurred. In all such c…

No determination of the actual value of any taxable personal property made by the assessor shall be rendered invalid by reason of his failure to secure or receive the personal property schedule required to be completed and returned to him prior to his determination of such value.…

Whenever any person refuses to be interviewed by the assessor or his deputy or refuses to answer any pertinent questions relative to taxable property owned by him, or in his possession, or under his control, then, in the discretion of the district court having jurisdiction in the…