Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Colorado
103 3rd Avenue
PO Box 277
Hugo, Colorado 80821
Tel: 719-743-2358
Fax: 719-743-2211
County Website: Lincoln county
Assessor Website: Lincoln county assessor
Lincoln County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Use this link for property search: http://64.37.30.174/assessor/web/
- Visit or call the office for more information and apply for an appeal
- Check the important dates before applying an appeal
URLs
IMPORTANT DATES
On or before March 1st - Natural Resources declarations must be returned to the Assessor's Office
On or before April 15th - Personal Property and Oil and Gas declaration must be returned to the Assessor's Office
May 1st - Notice of Valuation (NOV) Real Property are mailed to taxpayers
May 1st-June 1st - Taxpayers may question Real Property valuations to the Assessor
June 1st - NOVs for Personal Property, Oil and Gas, and Natural Resources are mailed to taxpayers
June 15th-July 5th - Taxpayers may question Personal Property, Oil and Gas, and Natural Resources valuations to the Assessor
On or Before July 15th - Taxpayer appeals to the County Board of Equalization the Assessor's value on Real Property
On or before July 15th - Senior Citizen Exemption Application must be submitted to the Assessor
On or before July 20th - Taxpayer appeals to the County Board of Equalization the assessor's value of Personal Property, Oil and Gas, and Natural Resources
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Lincoln county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Lincoln county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Lincoln county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Lincoln county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Lincoln county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Lincoln county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Lincoln county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Lincoln county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Lincoln county Colorado tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Lincoln County
Homes in Lincoln county have a median home value of $155,855.
Lincoln county home values are ranked 51 out of 64 counties in the state of Colorado for median home price. The average median home value in Colorado is $258,043. Bent county has the lowest median price at $82,317. Pitkin county has the highest median price at $716,637.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Lincoln county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~19%.
The median household income in Lincoln county is $47,042.
Compared to the state of Colorado and the United States, Lincoln county's median household income is lower than the state of Colorado's average median household income of $60,865 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Lincoln county's population has grown from 4,529 in 1990 to 5,675 in 2020, an increase of 25% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Colorado's population has grown from 3,294,473 in 1990 to 5,773,714 in 2020, an increase of 75% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Lincoln county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Colorado and the United States.
Lincoln County Colorado Cities
Arriba, Genoa, Hugo, Karval, Limon
Lincoln County Colorado Zipcodes
80804 / 80818 / 80821 / 80823 / 80828 /
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