What is the difference between an Appeal and a Protest?
• An Appeal is a formal disagreement with the Assessor’s final determination of
the valuation or classification of your property after you have protested.
This appeal is made to the County Board of Equalization.
• A Protest is a formal disagreement with the Assessor’s valuation or classification of your property.
How do I protest the Assessor’s valuation of my property?
You may protest your value only from the 1st business day in May to the 1st business day in June (typically May 1 – June
8).
DO NOT miss the deadline or you will not be able to protest after June 8.
For the 2023 appeal period, your value is the Assessor's Office estimate of the value of the property as of June 30, 2022. This date is set by Colorado law.
The Assessor can only consider sales and other market information from prior to June 30, 2022.
You have three (3) options for protesting:
1) Complete the protest form on the back of your Notice of Value (NOV). Please be sure to complete the information and SIGN the form or your protest cannot be logged.
2) Log on to the
ONLINE PROTEST FORM. You will need the PIN number found on
the mailed Notice of Value (NOV), in the upper right hand corner under the Assessor’s website address.This form is only available during May
1 to June 8.
3) You may call our office at 719.689.2941 and make an appointment to meet with an Assessor’s Office staff member and protest in person.
If you cannot locate your Notice of Value (NOV), please contact our office and we email you a copy.
Note: If you are protesting in an even-numbered year, your right to appeal expires June 1 of that even-numbered year.
Suggestions for Protesting your Valuation or Classification
To assist you in protesting your value, please do the following:
• Review all of the characteristics shown for your property online. Make the Assessor’s office aware of any characteristics that are not correct as this will affect your estimated value.
• Review the comparable sales data used to value your property.
Show FACTS, such as:
• Assessor failed to properly consider a factor relevant to valuation
• Assessor failed to take into account relevant differences in the physical characteristics of comparable properties
Note: Your value is based on Market sales – not based on your neighbor’s value. You will need to use
comparable market sales to value your home.
What if the Assessor denies my protest?
If the Assessor denies your request for revaluation, you may appeal to the County Board of Equalization (CBOE). If you request a hearing, you may:
• Request all available data from the Assessor that was used to support the valuation. The request must be made in writing.
The data must be provided to you no less than two (2) days before the hearing date.
• Be present at the CBOE hearing and provide evidence about the protested valuation or designate a representative to represent you.
For the 2023 appeal period, your value is the Assessor's Office estimate of the value of the property as of June 30, 2022. This date is set by Colorado law.
The CBOE can only consider sales and other market information from prior to June 30, 2022.
What if the Board of Equalization denies my protest?
If the CBOE denies the taxpayer’s request, the taxpayer may request binding
arbitration, appeal to the State BAA (Board of Assessment Appeals) or to
District Court.
More information about District Court
What is the Board of Assessment Appeals and what does it do?
The Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) hears appeals filed by real and personal
property owners about their assigned property values after the CBOE has rendered
a decision on the appeal of the Assessor’s valuation. If you disagree with the
CBOE’s decision, you may appeal to the BAA within 30 days from the date of the
CBOE decision.
Information about rules and the current Appeal Form.
If you do not agree with the decision of the BAA, you may appeal to the Court of
Appeals.
Suggestions for Protesting Your Value:
To assist you in protesting your value, please do the following:
• Review all of the characteristics shown for your property online. Make the Assessor’s office aware of any characteristics that are not correct as this will affect your estimated value.
• Review the comparable sales data used to value your property.
There are two ways to access the data:
1) The Assessor's Office link to the Property Records Database Search.
Select an option for searching your property (name, address, legal, etc.). Bring up your property record and click on the link under your property's legal description
for the comparable sales.
2) If you do not have computer access or, if you have difficulty in accessing this information, request the comparable sales used to value your property.
Make an appointment with the appraiser who is handling your area and bring all of
your information with you, including:
1) any appraisals done within the time frame,
2) any market analysis provided by a real estate broker, and
3) any other information that will help the appraiser
What if I decide not to appeal after I have completed the paperwork?
Please complete the
Withdrawal Form and email, fax, scan, mail or personally deliver the
signed form.
Contact Info:
Assessor Office
Location:
Teller County Courthouse - 101 W. Bennett Ave. Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Mailing Address: PO Box 1008 Cripple Creek, CO 80813
Phone: 719-689-2941 Fax: 719-689-0988
Office Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday (except
Holidays)
Email: assessor@co.teller.co.us
The Abatement Process
Abatement is a refund given to taxpayers when taxes have been paid due to “erroneous valuation for assessment, irregularity in levying, clerical error, or overvaluation” C.R.S.
A taxpayer may request an abatement if the taxpayer believes that the value or tax is incorrect. Approval is not automatic and the taxpayer will need to present evidence that the value or tax is incorrect.
Abatement petitions must be filed within two years after January 1 of the year following the year in which the taxes were levied. For example: you have until January 1, 2021 to file a petition for assessment year 2018.
The petition must be acted upon within six months of the date that it was filed with the county.
If the Assessor denies your petition for abatement, you may appeal the Assessor’s decision to the Teller County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
The hearing will be conducted by the BOCC within six months of the petition.
If the BOCC denies the abatement, you may appeal the BOCC’s decision to the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA). If the BAA denies the abatement, you may appeal the BAA’s decision to the Court of Appeals.
If the Court of Appeals denies the abatement, you may appeal the Court’s decision to the Colorado Supreme Court.
If you have filed a protest and the Assessor issued a Notice of Determination, a request for abatement will not be considered.
To start the Abatement process, please contact the Assessor’s office for the proper forms or you may download the forms below:
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Petition to file for one year
- Petition to file for two years
Please complete the form, sign it, and send it to the Assessor’s office with any supporting documentation. This may include appraisals or other information. Please be sure to include the complete appraisal. Partial copies cannot be considered. If you have any questions regarding the Petition or the process, please do not hesitate to call us at 719.689.2941.
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