Denver, Colorado Property Tax Law

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Property Tax Lawyers in Denver

In Denver, Colorado, the government imposes a tax (a legally-mandated payment made to the government) on real property. "Real property" is defined as any piece of land, or object permanently or semi-permanently adhered to the land (such as buildings, trees, minerals, etc.).

In Denver, Colorado, property taxes are measured as a percentage of the land's value. They are most commonly paid annually. But in any case, they are paid at some set interval.

Federal authorities do not collect a property tax. Only state and local governments collect property taxes, as a general matter.

How Property Tax is Calculated in Denver, Colorado

Property tax in Denver, Colorado almost always takes the form of a tax levied on the appraised value of the property in question. Property tax rates in the U.S. range from 0.2% to around 5% of the property's value.

In order to levy this tax, the tax authorities in Denver, Colorado must have an uniform formula for figuring out the value of a given piece of property.

Value is subjective in many respects. The home that you grew up in is probably worth more to you than its going market rate. Therefore, to ensure that property taxes are fair and uniform, tax collectors have to use purely objective factors when appraising property.

Thus, the people in charge of appraising the value of property in Denver, Colorado have to consider only objective, factual criteria when calculating the value of a piece of land. These criteria include the state of the real estate market, the zoning of the land (which determines how it can be used), and any improvements that have been made to the land, among other things.

How A Denver, Colorado Property Tax Attorney Can Help.

The system of levying property taxes in Denver, Colorado can get fairly difficult. Disputes about property taxes, between the taxpayer and the tax authorities, can come up in many different ways. A taxpayer may believe that an error was made in calculating their property's taxable value, resulting in bigger tax bill. Furthermore, the state or city government might allege that you have failed to pay your property taxes, while you believe that you have.

If you run into any issue with your Denver, Colorado property taxes, failing to handle it properly can result in anything from unnecessary inconvenience to massive fines and tax penalties. However, with the help of a Denver, Colorado tax attorney, your chances of running into a property tax problem can be minimized.

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Life in Denver

Denver is the largest city in the State of Colorado and is known to most as the "Mile High City." Nestled in the South Platte River Valley just to the east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver offers outstanding parks like Washington, Cheesman, and City Parks as well as one of the most scenic amphitheatres, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. It's hosted bands from the Beatles, Jethro Tull, John Denver, the Grateful Dead, and was the favorite of Rock legend Jimi Hendrix. There have been a number of famous recordings done at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for various bands live albums.

Denver is a bustling center of commerce. As the largest city for hundreds of miles, Denver's central location among the Mountain States makes it an ideal location for distribution and transportation of goods going to states in the Southwest and West. Manufacturing plants and corporate headquarters including those of United Airlines, Lockheed Martin, the Coors Brewing Company all call Denver home.

In more recent times the "Mile High City" has been the center of a dot-com boom. Mapquest, DIRECTV, Starz-Encore, and Qwest Communications are just a few of the telecommunications companies who have moved into Denver for it's low cost and high quality of living. Local Denver lawyer are well acquainted with local legal problems.

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