Taxes pay for local government services. Your tax money supports and provides funding for: 179 authorities, 12 school districts, 10 bond funds, 12 general funds, 1 community college, 13 water and sanitation districts, 10 towns, 17 fire districts, 1 sewer district, 108 special districts, 2 library districts, 8 tax increment financing districts, 2 park and recreation districts. Total tax collection for these districts amounted to $380,670,936. Total tax collection for county funds amounted to $124,702,135. Total property taxes billed in 2014 for the year 2013 were $504 million.

Property taxes are the result of the assessment process and the total mill levies for the taxing authorities that provide public services to that property. The County Assessor establishes the value of all property for tax purposes. The taxing authorities use the assessed value to determine their mill levies. A mill is 1/10th of a penny or $1 for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. Information concerning the tax levy can be obtained by contacting the governing boards of the various taxing entities.

Ad valorem taxes are based on value only, and not the property owner's ability to pay. Property taxes become delinquent May 1 or June 15th depending on the payment options that a property owner chooses. Real Property Tax Liens are sold at the annual Tax Lien Sale in early November each year they are delinquent. You have three (3) years to redeem a tax lien before the owner of the tax lien can obtain a deed to your property.

If you bought property in the last half of the year, the former owner may receive the property tax notice. The County Assessor requires time to process your recorded deed. Please contact the Treasurer's Office if you have not received a property tax notice by the end of January. Mortgage Company Payments: The Treasurer's office mails property tax notices to the owner of record, as their name and address is listed on the Tax Roll certified by the County Assessor. Your mortgage company DOES NOT receive a copy of the property tax notice.

The Treasurer's Office issues a Certification of Taxes Due for a fee of $10.00. This provides both the buyer and seller all current taxing information. The Certification of Taxes Due notice is generally obtained by the closing agent when a sale takes place. You can also call the Treasurer's Office at 720.523.6160 for current information.

Any prior years' taxes should have been handled at the time of sale. If they were not, remember that taxes levied on Real Property are a perpetual lien on the property without respect to ownership and have priority over all liens until they are paid in full. The settlement of who has tax liability rests with the buyer and seller.

Payments may be mailed to the County Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 869, Brighton, CO 80601-0869. To ensure accurate posting, please include the appropriate payment coupon for each property. You may also visit our office located at 4430 South Adams County Parkway, 2nd Floor, Suite C2436, Brighton, CO 80601. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please bring your tax notice with you so we may receipt your payment at no charge. The fee for each additional receipt is $2.00.

A change of name can only be done by a deed. The Assessor's Office will make the name change after the deed is recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder's Office. A name change could be due to a transfer of ownership of the property or death or marriage. If your mailing address changes you can notify the Assessor's office or the Treasurer's office.

Property Tax Notices are mailed by the end of January to the owner of record, as their name and mailing address are listed on the Tax Roll as of January 1st. The Tax Roll is prepared and maintained by the County Assessor. Failure to receive a property tax statement does not exempt the taxpayer from timely payment of taxes due. Tax notices are scheduled to be mailed on February 13th, and the first half payment deadline is March 15, 2024. Please contact the Treasurer's Office at 720.523.6160 if you have any questions.

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