Denver Court case increases property taxes for all Colorado property owners

Denver Court case increases property taxes for all Colorado property owners

In Colorado there seems to be a pervasive theory that the entire state should focus on a few outliers even if it means higher taxes and costs for everyone else and there is no longer a pragmatic approach to anything in Colorado.  A recent example is a Colorado Supreme...
You are paying substantially more in property taxes than you should.

You are paying substantially more in property taxes than you should.

  Throughout the state of Colorado property owners are paying substantially more in taxes than they should due to one fundamental flaw in the assessment.  Here is a recent example: I was asked to evaluate a property in CO springs for a loan.  The purchase price...
Vacancy tax on nightly rentals 7500/unit in major ski town

Vacancy tax on nightly rentals 7500/unit in major ski town

Crested Butte, CO it the latest to propose a vacancy tax with one major shift, nightly rentals would be covered by the new tax along with second homeowners. Who knew that Colorado ski towns would be taking economic lessons from Portland Oregon,one of the worst...
Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

    I’m amazed that there hasn’t been a bigger emphasis on the financial cliffs that most major cities will soon face.  Most cities are heavily funded by property taxes and most importantly commercial property taxes.  How will cities fund their budgets that...
Colorado calls taxes junk fees: 4 huge changes for landlords

Colorado calls taxes junk fees: 4 huge changes for landlords

2025 was the year for housing in the Colorado legislature; the underlying theme is that more regulation of everything will somehow bring costs down.  Unfortunately the opposite is occurring with many lower priced rentals drastically increasing prices to comply with...
Colorado Property taxes jump 40%

Colorado Property taxes jump 40%

How can property taxes jump 40% since 2023 when values are basically flat in most areas?  Is there anything you can do about it?  In 2022, with property values and in turn taxes surging, the Colorado governor signed a grand bargain to save on property taxes in...