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Pitkin County

Pitkin County, Colorado

530 E. Main St. Suite 204
Aspen, Colorado 81611

Tel: 970-920-5160
Fax: 970-920-5174

County Website: Pitkin county
Assessor Website: Pitkin county assessor

Pitkin County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

  1. Check important Dates.
  2. Download Protest Form: https://www.pitkincounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/27464/2021-Protest-Form
  3. Check property data: https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?AppID=1071&LayerID=26013&PageTypeID=2&PageID=10531
  4. Email: assessormail@pitkincounty.com
  5. In Person: Office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 4:30 and Friday 8:30 - 4:00

Important Dates May 2 - Notices of Valuation are mailed May 2 - Protest process begins June 1 - Last day to submit protest (postmarked no later than this day) June 30 - Assessor mails a Notice of Determination

Here's how to lower your property taxes in Pitkin county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Pitkin county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Pitkin 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. Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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 Pitkin county Colorado tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Pitkin County

Homes in Pitkin county have a median home value of $716,637.

Pitkin county home values are ranked 1 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, Pitkin county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~449%.

Colorado Median Home Values by County

The median household income in Pitkin county is $82,455.

Compared to the state of Colorado and the United States, Pitkin county's median household income is higher than the state of Colorado's average median household income of $60,865 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.

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Pitkin county's population has grown from 12,661 in 1990 to 17,358 in 2020, an increase of 37% 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.

Pitkin county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Colorado and greater than the population change for United States.

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Pitkin County Colorado Cities

Aspen, Meredith, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek

Pitkin County Colorado Zipcodes

81611 / 81615 / 81642 / 81654 / 81656 /

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