Property owners in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County and across Colorado recently learned they will be paying up to 20% more in property taxes this year. It’s due to a complicated combination of changes made after the expiration of tax relief for residents and businesses as well as other changes.
Property tax statements were mailed by county treasurer’s offices to Colorado property owners in April. Taxpayers have two payment options: The entire amount is due by April 30 or they can split their payments into two. The first was due by March 2 and the second is due by June 15.
Jefferson County Treasurer Jerry DiTullio said a lot of taxpayers were upset about their bills “because nothing changed in terms of how much their property is valued” for tax purposes…