Colorado Property Taxes Are Due Soon - Here's What You Need to Know

 
 

Property tax revenue supports public schools, county governments, special districts, municipal governments, and junior colleges.

All of the revenue generated by property taxes stays within your county. Property taxes do not fund any state services.

The county assessor is responsible for discovering, listing, classifying, and valuing all property in the county in accordance with state laws. The assessor’s goal is to establish accurate values of all property located within the county, which in turn ensures that the tax burden is distributed fairly and equitably among all property owners.

Real property is revalued every odd-numbered year. Personal Property is revalued every year. Property tax calculations consist of several components:

  • property classification

  • actual value of the property

  • assessment rate

  • assessed value

  • tax rate

The property valuation notice alerts property owners of any changes to their property's valuation.  In Colorado, the property valuation is only one part of a three-part equation to determine property taxes. The other parts are the statewide assessment rate, determined by the state legislature and the local mill levy rate set by the various taxing authorities of school districts, fire districts and other local governments.

The Assessor’s role is to determine the market value of a property as of a certain date. The valuation is done is collected in arrears, per state statute, which means that the value of the property in a notice of valuation received in May of 2025, for example, is actually being taken from data gathered from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

Tax Notice and Payment

The property tax notice will be sent to the property owner on record, not the mortgage company for the property. When you receive your notice, it is recommended you check with your mortgage company to clarify whether you are responsible to make the payment or if they will make the payment on your behalf. 

If you pay your property taxes in two installments, the first half of your property tax is due by the last day of February and the second half is due by June 15 or the next business day. You can also choose to pay the full amount by April 30. If taxes aren’t paid by the due dates, interest starts to accrue at a rate of 1% per month. The Treasurer’s Office sends delinquent notices to remind taxpayers their account is unpaid. Learn more about paying your property taxes on the Treasurer's web page.

Understanding your Property Valuation

The property valuation document informs you of the actual value of your property and will also include an estimated tax amount for 2024. With the statewide increases of those valuations for 2023, you may have additional questions. This page is your one-stop-shop for all the information and resources you may need.

To learn more about how property taxes are calculated, visit the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.

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Just Listed: Luxury Living in Southshore: Spacious Ralston Model Steps from Aurora Reservoir

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Welcome to this beautifully designed Ralston model by Toll Brothers, located in the prestigious Southshore community—just steps from the Aurora Reservoir and within the award-winning Cherry Creek School District.

This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home blends luxury and functionality with generous spaces and high-end finishes throughout. On the main level, you’ll find a private bedroom with a full en-suite bath—perfect for guests or multi-generational living. The heart of the home is a spacious open-concept kitchen and living area, featuring a gourmet layout and a 3-panel sliding glass door that extends your entertaining space to the covered patio—ideal for warm summer nights and backyard gatherings. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite feels like a private retreat with a spa-inspired bathroom, dual vanities, a soaking tub, and separate his-and-hers walk-in closets. The secondary bedrooms, jack/jill bathroom, laundry room and loft on the second floor are equally spacious, offering comfort and flexibility for the whole family. Downstairs, the finished basement is a true bonus—complete with an extra bedroom + bathroom, a kitchenette, a fun gaming area, and space to unwind or host friends with ease. Beyond your doorstep, enjoy resort-style amenities including a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, and scenic trails surrounding the nearby reservoir.  This is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle.

Listed by Bev Marsh for West + Main Homes. Please contact Bev for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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Just Listed: Updated 1940 Bungalow in Denver’s #1 Neighborhood!

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You won’t find a better opportunity to get into Denvers #1 neighborhood than this traditional 1940 bungalow at an incredible price point!

Located just blocks from Wash Park and Historic South Gaylord Street, this home offers the best of Wash Park living with a spacious front porch on a quintessential tree-lined street with a great mix of well-maintained original homes and tasteful new builds. The open living and dining space flows well into the kitchen, and connects to two well-sized bedrooms and an updated bathroom on the main level. Historic features have been well preserved in the original crystal door knobs, living room archway and hallway wall niche. The lower level features a spacious primary suite with a big walk-in closet and attached bathroom - all fully renovated in 2021, as well as a wet bar and a large flex living space. All major systems have been recently updated to include roof, sewer line, plumbing, windows, doors, furnace + AC. The entire exterior has been professionally landscaped to include a low-maintenance xeriscaped backyard, new sprinkler system, and established grasses + flowers. Live the best Denver lifestyle with unbeatable walkability to the City’s most popular park, amazing local dining + shopping options at Historic South Gaylord Street or Bonnie Brae, and get to Cherry Creek North or Shopping District in just minutes. With such an amazing location surrounded by new build homes selling for 3m+, this place is an excellent opportunity to get into a fully move-in ready home, have the option to pop the top and expand the floorplan, or develop!

Listed by Kate Kazell for West + Main Homes. Please contact Kate for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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How to Pick the Right Deck Stain for Your Home, According to Color Experts

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Your home’s curb appeal is a delicate ecosystem that feeds off every exterior choice you make, from the color of your siding to the plants lining your walkway. Simply put, every decision you make outdoors plays an important role in elevating the look of your home—and that includes the back of your house, too.

You may think that choosing a deck color is as simple as pointing to a brown stain on the hardware store shelf and going with it, but you’d be doing your home’s aesthetic a big disservice. “A deck is a large element of your home, especially if it’s visible from the road, and a stain color that is harmonious with your exterior palette and hard finishes will make your home more friendly and comfortable,” says Michelle Marceny, principal color designer at The Color Concierge. “Homeowners often will pick a color they like in the warehouse without considering their overall exterior color palette. It’s one of those things that will make a house look wrong, and you can’t quite put your finger on why.”

To help you select stain like a pro, we’re rounding up six tried-and-true expert tips for landing on the right tone for your home—and upping your curb appeal just in time for outdoor season.

Figure Out Your Wood Species

Real wood decks pose a unique challenge in that you’ll have to content with not only the existing colors on the exterior of your house (and surrounding landscape) but also the wood species itself. The reason? “Different wood species yield different results,” explains expert Debra Kling, a certified color consultant. “It’s so important to test your stain in a hidden area on your deck before committing to a color, instead of relying on the color charts you find in the paint store.” What looks like a deep brown on oak may skew red on cedar, so make sure to observe your sample in different light to make sure you’re settling on your pick before you stock your supplies.

Promote Indoor-Outdoor Flow

Just like you want your deck stain to jive with the exterior of your home, choosing a hue that compliments the interior is equally as important. “I like to pick a deck color that is similar to the interior hardwood floor that’s adjacent to the deck,” says Marceny. “That way, you get an uninterrupted view out the deck window of the floor. It makes both the deck and the interior room look bigger.”

Weigh Your Exterior Finishes

Think of choosing the right deck stain as a balancing act. You’ll want to settle on a selection that has enough drama to anchor your outdoor space but not so much that it detracts from whatever else you have going on al fresco, whether that’s the beautiful blue of your siding, a hedge of prized hydrangea, or a quaint patio bistro set. “I highly recommend a color that is not competing with the color of your home but compliments the exterior color palette,” says color expert Amy Wax. “If your home is in a warmer color family—from beige to yellows to taupe and even brown—a warmer stain color in the brown family will blend in beautifully. If your home is cooler-toned (think blues, grays, or stone), choose a deck stain with a cool gray that will blend in well.”

Consider the Stain’s Opacity

“There are two variables you must consider when choosing a deck stain product, and each is equally important,” says Kling. “You have to weigh both the color and the opacity of the stain. A single deck color, like ‘mahogany,’ may come in transparent, semi-transparent, semi-solid, and solid formulations. The level of transparency will greatly affect how the color will ultimately appear, and a semi-transparent finish will always appear a bit lighter than a solid stain of the same color.” This is another reason why sampling the stain before committing is so important.

Don't Stain Everything the Same

A word from the pros: Just because you feel confident about your final stain color pick doesn’t mean you should go wild coating it on every wood surface on the exterior of your home. “Stained railings and sun structures can overwhelm the look of a house, so I typically recommend that details like railings and pergolas match the trim on the house for a connected look,” says Maria Killam, a color expert, best-selling author, and educator. When in doubt, think of your deck stain as an accent color instead of the anchor hue, and you should be good to go.

Balance Out a Wrong Choice

Trust us; even the pros miss the mark sometimes. Contrary to what you might think, choosing the wrong deck stain—or buying a house with a deck color you can’t stand—is something you can come back from. “If you choose a deck stain that doesn’t compliment the colors of your home, counteract it with warm or cool tones to balance out the floor,” says Wax. “For example, maybe your home is a warm beige, and you stained the deck a cool gray, what should you do? I suggest adding decorative elements in warmer hues that can then be the focal point of your exterior design, helping the deck fade into the background.”

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Existing-Home Sales Receded 5.9% in March

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Existing-home sales descended in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales slid in all four major U.S. regions. Year-over-year, sales dropped in the Midwest and South, increased in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast.

Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – fell 5.9% from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million in March. Year-over-year, sales drew back 2.4% (down from 4.12 million in March 2024).

"Home buying and selling remained sluggish in March due to the affordability challenges associated with high mortgage rates," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "Residential housing mobility, currently at historical lows, signals the troublesome possibility of less economic mobility for society."

Total housing inventory registered at the end of March was 1.33 million units, up 8.1% from February and 19.8% from one year ago (1.11 million). Unsold inventory sits at a 4.0-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 3.5 months in February and 3.2 months in March 2024.

The median existing-home price3 for all housing types in March was $403,700, up 2.7% from one year ago ($392,900). All four U.S. regions registered price increases.

"In a stark contrast to the stock and bond markets, household wealth in residential real estate continues to reach new heights," Yun said. "With mortgage delinquencies at near-historical lows, the housing market is on solid footing. A small deceleration in home price gains, which was slightly below wage-growth increases in March, would be a welcome improvement for affordability. With real estate asset valuation at $52 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Flow of Funds, each percentage point gain in home prices adds more than $500 billion to the household balance sheet."

REALTORS® Confidence Index

According to the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index, properties typically remained on the market for 36 days in March, down from 42 days in February but up from 33 days in March 2024.

First-time buyers were responsible for 32% of sales in March, up from 31% in February 2025 and identical to March 2024. NAR's 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – released November 20244 – found that the annual share of first-time buyers was 24%, the lowest ever recorded.

Cash sales accounted for 26% of transactions in March, down from 32% in February and 28% in March 2024.

Individual investors or second-home buyers, who make up many cash sales, purchased 15% of homes in March, down from 16% in February and unchanged from March 2024.

Distressed sales5 – foreclosures and short sales – represented 3% of sales in March, unchanged from February and up from 2% the prior year.

Mortgage Rates

According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.83% as of April 17. That's up from 6.62% one week before but down from 7.1% one year ago.

Single-family and Condo/Co-op Sales

Single-family home sales retreated 6.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.64 million in March, down 2.2% from the previous year. The median existing single-family home price was $408,000 in March, up 2.9% from March 2024.

Existing condominium and co-op sales were unchanged in March at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 380,000 units, down 5.0% from one year ago. The median existing condo price was $363,000 in March, up 1.5% from the prior year ($357,700).

Regional Breakdown

In March, existing-home sales in the Northeast declined 2.0% from February to an annual rate of 490,000, identical to March 2024. The median price in the Northeast was $468,000, up 7.7% from one year earlier.

In the Midwest, existing-home sales waned 5.0% in March to an annual rate of 950,000, down 3.1% from the previous year. The median price in the Midwest was $302,100, up 3.5% from March 2024.

Existing-home sales in the South contracted 5.7% from February to an annual rate of 1.81 million in March, down 4.2% from one year before. The median price in the South was $360,400, up 0.6% from last year.

In the West, existing-home sales plunged 9.4% in March to an annual rate of 770,000, up 1.3% from a year ago. The median price in the West was $621,200, up 2.6% from March 2024.

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