Politics & Government

Gov. Jared Polis And Democrats Unveil Property Tax Relief Bill

County assessors announced last week that property values in the nine major counties in the Denver Metro area rose between 33% and 47%.

"I think homeowners want a 10-year horizon," Polis said. "They don't want every year to say, 'Oh my gosh, are they going way up or going way down?' People get their notices now and they're freaking out. We don't want to do that year to year."
"I think homeowners want a 10-year horizon," Polis said. "They don't want every year to say, 'Oh my gosh, are they going way up or going way down?' People get their notices now and they're freaking out. We don't want to do that year to year." (CBS)

As Colorado homeowners face record property tax increases, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is unveiling a plan to provide relief.

County assessors announced last week that property values in the nine major counties in the Denver Metro area rose between 33% and 47%. They are up as much as 60% in some mountain communities.

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