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Address: 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: Office Hours: |
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Weld County - Assessor
The Weld County Assessor is an elected officer of the county. He serves a four year term and is
elected in the county general election year by the voters. The
Legal requirements for determining taxable value are provided by the Colorado Legislature and rules are promulgated by the State Department of Property Taxation to assure that all like real property in Colorado is valued nearly the same for tax equity. Although the state government does not share in county property taxes, state appropriations often are tied by law to local tax raising efforts, such as the state's School Equalization Act. Once the value of real property has been established, local taxing districts apply the value to determine their mill levies. The various levies are added to determine the total tax bill against any particular property and the Treasurer collects that amount to be distributed among the taxing jurisdictions. Taxing districts within Weld County include schools, fire protection districts, water and sewer districts, recreation districts, cities and towns, library districts and the county government itself. Each year the county commissioners, city and town councils, school boards, and the boards of special districts are required by law to hold public hearings to determine their operating budgets, and the number of dollars that will be required from taxpayers. Public notice of such hearings is required. After the taxing body has determined its tax requirements, it divides that amount by the assessed value of taxable property as determined by the Assessor. The result is called the mill levy. A mill is a $1 revenue for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. Ad valorem taxes means according to value. Land and improvements are considered
real property. There is another class of property, personal property, which is assessed
under certain conditions. Personal property includes household furniture, carpets, drapes
and appliances. Such property is subject to property tax only if it is used to produce
income, such as a furnished rental property. Commercial and industrial accounts make up
the majority of personal property value, such as oil and gas pumping equipment and movable
manufacturing machinery.
When is the best time to come in? The Assessor's Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The earlier you come in, the better. The last week of the appeal period has historically been the busiest time.
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constitutional duty is to evaluate all property in the county for property
tax purposes.
