Property Tax Abatement Information

We do not accept Petitions via email. You must send the original documents by mail or present them in person.

The abatement process is used to correct taxes that have been levied erroneously or illegally due to erroneous valuation for assessment, irregularity in levying, clerical error, or overvaluation, § 39-10-114(1)(a)(I)(A), C.R.S.

2023 Abatement Hearings dates:

03/30/2023
06/22/2023
08/17/2023
12/14/2023

ALL 2023 ABATEMENT HEARINGS WILL BE HELD REMOTELY, VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

Eligibility

Abatement petitions may be filed within two years of the date the taxes were levied (January 1st), 39-10-114(1)(a)(I)(A) C.R.S. provided that:

The property valuation had not been previously protested.
The person filing for abatement was the owner of record for that year(s)

Deadline for Petition

A taxpayer has until the first working day of January, following the two year deadline, to file the petition.

Abatement Forms

Instructions for Filing a Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes
Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes 1-year
Petition for Abatement or Refund of Taxes 2-year

Timeline

The Assessor’s Office will review the submitted abatement petition and will recommend approval or denial to the Commissioners. The Commissioners may authorize the Assessor to approve petitions for abatement or refund for $10,000 or less in taxes, per schedule, per year, provided the petitioner and the assessor mutually agree to an adjustment. This appeal process is similar to a protest filed during May, but can take many months to complete.

Decision

If the petition is granted and taxes have been paid, a refund is issued by the Adams County Treasurer. If you have any further questions regarding your refund, please contact the Treasurer's Office at 720.523.6160.

If the tax dollar amount to be abated is $10,000 or more, the abatement must be approved by the Colorado Property Tax Administrator .

Questions

You may also contact the Assessor's Office for more information or questions concerning the abatement procedure at 720.523.6038.