Denver property tax: assessment, bills, relief and protest resources
For property in the City and County of Denver, use the Assessor for values and property records and Treasury for bills and payments. Relief, value reviews and business equipment require separate checks.
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This guide covers the City and County of Denver
Check the county on the property record before selecting an office. A Denver mailing address or a listing in the wider Denver region does not establish that the parcel is in Denver County. For property in another county, use that county’s Assessor and Treasurer rather than applying Denver’s portal or review procedure.
Keep the valuation year, tax year and year of payment distinct. Denver’s assessment FAQ identifies its current example as 2025 taxes payable in 2026. Match the years on your own notice and bill; a notice of value is not itself a payment receipt.
Where do I find my Denver property-tax bill or assessed value?
| Your task | Official starting point | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Real-estate statement, balance or payment | Denver Treasury property-tax instructions | Use its property-search link, select the applicable year under Tax Documents, and use Tax Payment for the payment route. |
| Property record or assessed value | Denver property-search gateway | Choose real property or business personal property as appropriate; match the parcel or schedule number. |
| Incorrect property detail or value | Denver Assessor’s Office | Identify the field or valuation notice involved and ask which correction or review procedure applies. |
| Relief or exemption question | Denver Property Tax Relief Program and Treasury’s relief/exemption links | Check the relevant program, household conditions, year and current application instructions. |
The Assessor values property; Treasury handles tax statements and payments. Ask Treasury about a payment that appears missing, and compare any lender escrow record with the actual account. Do not submit a value protest solely to investigate an unposted payment.
Separate a factual correction, a protest and a later appeal
For a property-description problem, identify the specific detail and ask the Assessor how to correct it. For a disagreement about value, read the instructions supplied with the Notice of Valuation and the official protest explanation. Keep the notice and its dates; this page does not announce an open protest window or extend a deadline.
A later appeal or an abatement petition is a different process. Use the Assessor’s current forms and instructions and the decision notice for the relevant year. The 2026 abatement instructions explain restrictions connected to prior protests and require separate petitions for each year and parcel. They are not an unrestricted second opportunity to challenge any bill.
If a decision points to a further appeal, follow that decision’s instructions and the responsible body’s current requirements. The Colorado Judicial Branch’s property-assessment appeal resource supplies its District Court instructions. Ask about the appropriate route, authority to represent you and the current timing before engaging help; this guide does not choose a legal strategy for you.
A rebate, an exemption and a deferral do different things
Denver’s Property Tax Relief Program provides a partial refund of property taxes paid, or the equivalent in rent, for qualifying residents. Its current page explains separate homeowner and renter conditions, the application year and the evidence requested. Read the current program instructions before expecting an award; this guide does not determine eligibility or available funding.
Treasury also links exemption and deferral resources. A deferral is a secured loan, rather than a rebate that eliminates the bill. The enacted Colorado deferral-program summary describes changed eligibility and a return of administrative responsibilities to counties. Start with Treasury for the current Denver route; older tax-growth-cap articles or state enrollment pages may describe earlier rules. Review repayment, lien and interest terms before applying.
Business personal property: equipment and declarations
Business personal property concerns assets used by a business and has a separate declaration and valuation process. Denver’s Business Personal Property page explains the information requested about assets and acquisition costs, as well as the notice and review process. Ask the Assessor which current requirements apply to a new business, a move or disposed equipment; do not infer an exemption from a headline threshold.
Keep an asset list, acquisition dates and costs, disposal records, prior declarations and any valuation notice together. Treasury’s current instructions say business personal property statements are mailed and are not currently available online like real-estate statements. Use the official contact route if you need a statement instead of assuming the home-property download process applies.
If you need help organizing those records, the Denver small-business accounting guide explains how to separate bookkeeping, tax work and payroll scope. Maintaining an asset register does not automatically include filing declarations or handling a dispute.
Records to gather before asking for help
- The property’s county, parcel or business schedule number, address and relevant tax year.
- The valuation notice, tax statement and dates received; identify the particular field or amount you want checked.
- Payment confirmations and lender escrow statements for a balance or payment question.
- Prior protests, determinations, petitions and relief decisions, with the instructions accompanying each one.
- For business equipment, asset acquisition/disposal records and the last declaration or valuation notice.
Write a short description of the task: locate a bill, correct a record, review value, check a program or arrange representation. Keep personal documents with your own records and share them only through the responsible office’s or professional’s confirmed secure process. Nothing on this page is submitted to the directory.
Ask a professional about your situation
Use the official task route first. For paid help, ask whether the professional handles this county, tax type and procedural stage, who will do the work, and whether representation is included. A tax-attorney or accountant category does not establish property-appeal expertise.
Compare professional qualifications and questions to ask. Keep personal tax documents private; this directory does not receive returns, identity documents or portal credentials.
Related guides
Official sources and applicability
- Denver assessment FAQ — Assessment versus payment, valuation/tax years, notice-based protests and later review distinctions.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver Assessor’s Office — Valuation, property records, exemptions, contact and official review resources.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver property-search gateway — Official real-property and business-personal-property search routes; match the parcel or schedule and year.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver Treasury property-tax statements and payments — Tax Documents and Tax Payment workflow, separate mailed business-personal-property statements, payment and relief resources.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver Assessor forms — Current property forms and instructions; use the applicable year and procedure.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver 2026 abatement instructions — Abatement limitations connected to prior protests and separate year/parcel petition requirements.
2026 Board of County Commissioners petition instructions. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver Property Tax Relief Program — Separate homeowner/renter program conditions, prior-year refund, evidence and funding limitations.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Colorado enacted deferral-program changes — Secured-loan nature and enacted changes to eligibility and county administration; link Treasury for the current local route.
SB25-261 summary as enacted, effective July 1, 2025; not a current application-window announcement. Checked 2026-10-24. - Denver Business Personal Property — Separate asset declaration, acquisition records and valuation process; confirm current requirements with the Assessor.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24. - Colorado Judicial Branch property-assessment appeal instructions — Official District Court resource JDF 605 for property-assessment appeal instructions.
Current official guidance. Checked 2026-10-24.
Next source review due 2027-01-22, and before promotion for a new tax year. To report an outdated resource, contact the directory without sending personal tax information.