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1+Second Extraordinary Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
6+on Second Reading in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 24B-0003.01 Pierce Lively x2059
18 HOUSE BILL 24B-1001
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Pugliese, Bird, Boesenecker,
3-Duran, Frizell, Lindstedt, Mauro, McCormick, Snyder, Taggart;
4-also SENATOR(S) Hansen and Kirkmeyer, Buckner, Exum, Fields,
5-Gardner, Ginal, Liston, Lundeen, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Rich, Will,
6-Zenzinger, Fenberg.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+Appropriations Appropriations
11+A BILL FOR AN ACT
712 C
8-ONCERNING PROPERTY TAX .
13+ONCERNING PROPERTY TAX .101
14+Bill Summary
15+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
16+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
17+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
18+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
19+http://leg.colorado.gov
20+.)
21+Property tax revenue limit. Senate Bill 24-233 created a limit on
22+the annual growth of specified property tax revenue (property tax limit)
23+for certain local governments excluding school districts. Sections 2
24+through 6 of the bill modify that property tax limit and create a new
25+property tax limit for school districts. Specifically, the bill:
26+! Lowers the property tax limit for local governments
27+excluding school districts from 5.5% to 5.25%;
28+! Creates a property tax limit for school districts;
29+SENATE
30+2nd Reading Unamended
31+August 28, 2024
32+HOUSE
33+Amended 3rd Reading
34+August 28, 2024
35+HOUSE
36+Amended 2nd Reading
37+August 27, 2024
38+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
39+McCluskie and Pugliese,
40+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
41+Hansen and Kirkmeyer,
42+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
43+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
44+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! Establishes the property tax limit for school districts as
45+equal to the greatest amount of local share of statewide
46+total program property tax revenue collected by a school
47+district in a previous property tax year increased by the
48+greater of 6% multiplied by the number of property tax
49+years in a reassessment cycle or the percentage by which
50+the general assembly annually increases the statewide base
51+per pupil funding for public education from kindergarten
52+through twelfth grade and the percentage increase in pupil
53+enrollment for both the relevant property tax year and the
54+other property tax year in the same reassessment cycle;
55+! Annually establishes the valuation for assessment
56+(valuation) for residential property as necessary to ensure
57+that school districts do not exceed the property tax limit for
58+school districts and to compensate for inaccurate
59+adjustments to valuation in the immediately preceding
60+property tax year;
61+! Allows all school districts to waive the property tax limit,
62+but requires statewide voter approval to do so and does not
63+allow individual school districts to do so; and
64+! Requires certain language to be included in any ballot
65+question that seeks to waive either property tax limit
66+created in these sections.
67+Nonresidential and personal property valuation reductions.
68+Sections 7 and 8 lower the valuation for most nonresidential and personal
69+property as follows:
70+! For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
71+the valuation for most nonresidential and personal property
72+is 27% of the actual value of the property and the valuation
73+for vacant land is 27.5% of the actual value of the property;
74+! For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2026,
75+the valuation for commercial property and agricultural
76+property is 25% of the actual value of the property, the
77+valuation for vacant land is 27.5% of the actual value of the
78+property, and the valuation for most other nonresidential
79+and personal property is 26%; and
80+! For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
81+2027, the valuation for most nonresidential and personal
82+property is 25% of the actual value of the property and the
83+valuation for vacant land is 27.5% of the actual value of the
84+property.
85+Residential property valuation reductions. The bill also lowers
86+the valuation for residential property. The amount of the reduction is
87+based on the increase in statewide actual value between the property tax
88+year that commences on January 1, 2024, and the property tax year that
89+1001
90+-2- commences on January 1, 2025. If the increase in actual value is greater
91+than 5%, sections 9 and 10 reduce the valuation for residential property
92+as follows:
93+! For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
94+2025, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school
95+district, the valuation for residential property is 6.95% of
96+the actual value of the property;
97+! For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
98+for the purpose of a levy imposed by a local government
99+that is not a school district, the valuation for residential
100+property is 6.15%; and
101+! For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
102+2026, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a local
103+government that is not a school district, the valuation for
104+residential property is 6.7% of the amount equal to the
105+actual value of the property minus the lesser of 10% of the
106+actual value of the property or $70,000 as adjusted for
107+inflation in the first year of each subsequent reassessment
108+cycle.
109+If the increase in statewide actual value is less than or equal to 5%,
110+sections 9 and 10 reduce the valuation for residential property as follows:
111+! For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
112+2025, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school
113+district, the valuation for residential property is 7.05% of
114+the actual value of the property;
115+! For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
116+for the purpose of a levy imposed by a local government
117+that is not a school district, the valuation for residential
118+property is 6.25%; and
119+! For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
120+2026, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a local
121+government that is not a school district, the valuation for
122+residential property is 6.8% of the amount equal to the
123+actual value of the property minus the lesser of 10% of the
124+actual value of the property or $70,000 as adjusted for
125+inflation in the first year of each subsequent reassessment
126+cycle.
127+Section 10 also adjusts the valuations for qualified-senior primary
128+residence real property to mirror the adjustments to the valuations for
129+residential real property made in sections 9 and 10.
130+Definitions of assessed value and valuation for assessment.
131+Section 1 creates definitions of "assessed value" and "valuation for
132+assessment" that apply throughout statute to prevent any confusion arising
133+from having 2 different assessment rates.
134+Conforming amendments. Sections 11 and 12 make conforming
135+1001
136+-3- amendments.
137+Local government backfill. Senate Bill 24-233 establishes a
138+process for the state to reimburse local governments for lost property tax
139+revenue for the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2024.
140+Section 13 extends this process from Senate Bill 24-233 to cover the
141+property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025, but only to cover
142+decreases in assessed value attributable to the bill.
143+Tax bills. Section 14 removes references to assessed value from
144+taxpayers' tax bills, to prevent confusion from having 2 different assessed
145+values on a tax bill.
146+Effective date. Senate Bill 24-233 becomes law only if neither of
147+the following initiatives (property tax initiatives) are approved by the
148+people at the general election held on November 5, 2024:
149+! An initiative that reduces valuations for assessment; or
150+! An initiative that requires voter approval for retaining
151+property tax revenue that exceeds a limit.
152+Section 15 modifies the effective date of Senate Bill 24-233 so
153+that Senate Bill 24-233 takes effect either:
154+! On October 1, 2024, if both property tax initiatives are
155+withdrawn from the ballot; or
156+! On the date of the official declaration of the vote, if one or
157+both of the property tax initiatives appears on the ballot and
158+no property tax initiative is approved by the people.
159+Section 16 establishes the effective date of the bill so that the
160+majority of the bill only takes effect if Senate Bill 24-233 becomes law.
161+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
162+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-2201, amend (8);2
163+and add (5)(d) and (6)(d) as follows:3
164+2-2-2201. Commission on property tax - creation - powers and4
165+duties - report - repeal. (5) (d) THE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE THE5
166+EQUITY OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED FOR PROPERTY IN6
167+SENATE BILL 24-233 AND HOUSE BILL 24B-1001.7
168+(6) (d) NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL8
169+MAKE A REPORT ON THE EQUITY OF THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT9
170+ESTABLISHED FOR PROPERTY IN SENATE BILL 24-233 AND HOUSE BILL10
171+24B-1001.11
172+1001-4- (8) This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2024 JULY 1,1
173+2025.2
174+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 2-4-115 as3
175+follows:4
176+2-4-115. Assessed value - valuation for assessment. (1) T
177+HE5
178+PHRASE "ASSESSED VALUE" MEANS EITHER THE ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE6
179+PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR THE7
180+ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL8
181+DISTRICT AS BEST DETERMINED IN THE PARTICULAR CONTEXT BY THE9
182+PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR .10
183+(2) T
184+HE PHRASE "VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT " MEANS EITHER11
185+THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED12
186+BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT13
187+FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS BEST14
188+DETERMINED IN THE PARTICULAR CONTEXT BY THE PROPERTY TAX15
189+ADMINISTRATOR.16
190+SECTION
191+3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-1-1701, amend17
192+as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (1), (2), (3) introductory portion, (3)(c),18
193+(3)(e), (3)(f), (3)(h), and (3)(i); and add (1.5), (2.5), (3)(j), (4), and (5) as19
194+follows:20
195+29-1-1701. Definitions. As used in this part 17, unless the context21
196+otherwise requires:22
197+(1) "Local governmental entity GOVERNMENT" means a 23
198+governmental entity
9199
10-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
11-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-2201, amend (8);
12-and add (5)(d) and (6)(d) as follows:
13-2-2-2201. Commission on property tax - creation - powers and
14-duties - report - repeal. (5) (d) T
15-HE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE THE
16-EQUITY OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED FOR PROPERTY IN
17-SENATE BILL 24-233 AND HOUSE BILL 24B-1001.
18-(6) (d) N
19-O LATER THAN MAY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE
20-A REPORT ON THE EQUITY OF THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED
21-FOR PROPERTY IN
22-SENATE BILL 24-233 AND HOUSE BILL 24B-1001.
23-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26-history, or the Session Laws.
27-________
28-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30-the act. (8) This section is repealed, effective December 31, 2024 JULY 1,
31-2025.
32-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 2-4-115 as
33-follows:
34-2-4-115. Assessed value - valuation for assessment. (1) T
35-HE
36-PHRASE
37-"ASSESSED VALUE" MEANS EITHER THE ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE
38-PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR THE
39-ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL
40-DISTRICT AS BEST DETERMINED IN THE PARTICULAR CONTEXT BY THE
41-PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR
42-.
43-(2) T
44-HE PHRASE "VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT " MEANS EITHER THE
45-VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
46-LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR
47-THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS BEST
48-DETERMINED IN THE PARTICULAR CONTEXT BY THE PROPERTY TAX
49-ADMINISTRATOR
50-.
51-SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-1-1701, amend as
52-added by Senate Bill 24-233 (1), (2), (3) introductory portion, (3)(c),
53-(3)(e), (3)(f), (3)(h), and (3)(i); and add (1.5), (2.5), (3)(j), (4), and (5) as
54-follows:
55-29-1-1701. Definitions. As used in this part 17, unless the context
56-otherwise requires:
57-(1) "Local governmental entity
58- GOVERNMENT" means a
59-governmental entity authorized by law to impose ad valorem taxes on
60-taxable property located within its territorial limits; except that the term
61-excludes any:
62-(a) School district;
63-(b) City and county, city, or town that has adopted a home rule
64-charter;
65-(c) Local government GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY that is subject to and
66-has not received voter approval to exceed the revenue limit set forth in
67-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 section 29-1-301 FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX YEAR ; and
68-(d) Local government GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT
69-that does not have voter approval to collect, retain, and spend, without
70-regard to any spending, revenue, or other limitation contained within section
71-20 of article X of the state constitution, the majority of the local
72-governmental entity's
73- ENTITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S revenue from the
74-imposition of ad valorem property taxes levied in any year subsequent to the
75-approval.
200+ authorized by law to impose ad valorem taxes on24
201+taxable property located within its territorial limits; except that the term25
202+excludes any:26
203+(a) School district;27
204+1001
205+-5- (b) City and county, city, or town that has adopted a home rule1
206+charter;2
207+(c) Local government GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY that is subject3
208+to and has not received voter approval to exceed the revenue limit set4
209+forth in section 29-1-301
210+FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX YEAR ; and5
211+(d) Local government
212+ GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR SC HOOL6
213+DISTRICT that does not have voter approval to collect, retain, and spend,7
214+without regard to any spending, revenue, or other limitation contained8
215+within section 20 of article X of the state constitution, the majority of the9
216+local governmental entity's ENTITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S revenue from10
217+the imposition of ad valorem property taxes levied in any year subsequent11
218+to the approval.12
76219 (1.5) "L
77-OCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY " MEANS A LOCAL
78-GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES ON
79-TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL LIMITS
80-; EXCEPT THAT
81-THE TERM EXCLUDES ANY
82-:
220+OCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY " MEANS A LOCAL13
221+GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES ON14
222+TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL LIMITS ; EXCEPT15
223+THAT THE TERM EXCLUDES ANY :16
83224 (a) S
84-CHOOL DISTRICT; AND
85-(b) CITY AND COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN THAT HAS ADOPTED A HOME
86-RULE CHARTER
87-.
225+CHOOL DISTRICT; AND17
226+(b) C
227+ITY AND COUNTY, CITY, OR TOWN THAT HAS ADOPTED A HOME18
228+RULE CHARTER.19
88229 (2) "Property tax limit" means,
89-AS APPLICABLE, the annual limit ON
90-A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
91-'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
92-THAT IS
93-established in section 29-1-1702
94- SECTIONS 29-1-1702 (1) AND
95-29-1-1703 (1) and calculated pursuant to section 29-1-1703 on a local
96-governmental entity's property tax revenue 29-1-1703 (1) OR THE ANNUAL
97-LIMIT ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT
98-'S QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX
99-REVENUE THAT IS ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS
100-29-1-1702.5 (2) AND 29-1-1703
101-(3)
102- AND CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1703 (3).
230+AS APPLICABLE, the annual limit20
231+ON A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX21
232+REVENUE THAT IS established in section 29-1-1702
233+ SECTIONS 29-1-170222
234+(1)
235+AND 29-1-1703 (1) and calculated pursuant to section 29-1-1703 on a
236+23
237+local governmental entity's property tax revenue 29-1-1703 (1) OR THE24
238+ANNUAL LIMIT ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT 'S QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE25
239+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT IS ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 29-1-1702.526
240+(2)
241+ AND 29-1-1703 (3) AND CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SECTION27
242+1001
243+-6- 29-1-1703 (3).1
103244 (2.5) (a) "Q
104-UALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE " MEANS
105-THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ESTIMATED TO BE
106-RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH
107-DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR
108-EXCLUSIVE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT IS FROM ANY OF THE
109-FOLLOWING SOURCES OR IS USED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES
110-:
245+UALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE "2
246+MEANS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ESTIMATED TO BE3
247+RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH4
248+DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR5
249+EXCLUSIVE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT IS FROM ANY OF THE6
250+FOLLOWING SOURCES OR IS USED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :7
111251 (I) T
112-HE INCREASED VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT WITHIN A SCHOOL
113-DISTRICT FOR THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE
114-TO NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CONNECTED THEREWITH
115-,
116-AS DEFINED BY THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR IN MANUALS PREPARED
117-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-2-109 (1)(e);
252+HE INCREASED VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT WITHIN A8
253+SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR THAT IS9
254+ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PERSONAL PROPERTY10
255+CONNECTED THEREWITH , AS DEFINED BY THE PROPERTY TAX11
256+ADMINISTRATOR IN MANUALS PREPARED PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-2-10912
257+(1)(e);13
118258 (II) T
119-HE INCREASED VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO
120-A CHANGE IN LAW FOR A PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION OR TO THE
121-ANNEXATION OR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL LAND
122-, THE IMPROVEMENTS
123-THEREON
124-, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CONNECTED THEREWITH WITHIN A
125-SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR
126-;
259+HE INCREASED VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ATTRIBUTABLE14
260+TO A CHANGE IN LAW FOR A PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION OR TO THE15
261+ANNEXATION OR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL LAND , THE IMPROVEMENTS16
262+THEREON, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CONNECTED THEREWITH WITHIN A17
263+SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR ;18
127264 (III) I
128-NCREASED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
129-EXPIRATION OF THE USE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT
130-'S INCREMENTAL TAX
131-REVENUES DIVERTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PART
132-1 OF ARTICLE 25 OF TITLE
133-31, PART 8 OF ARTICLE 25 OF TITLE 31, ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 30, OR OTHER
134-TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES
135-;
265+NCREASED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE19
266+EXPIRATION OF THE USE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT 'S INCREMENTAL TAX20
267+REVENUES DIVERTED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PART 1 OF ARTICLE 25 OF21
268+TITLE 31,
269+PART 8 OF ARTICLE 25 OF TITLE 31, ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 30, OR22
270+OTHER TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES ;23
136271 (IV) T
137-HE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT WAS OMITTED FROM
138-THE ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR
139-;
272+HE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT WAS OMITTED FROM24
273+THE ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR ;25
140274 (V) P
141-ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ABATED OR REFUNDED BY A SCHOOL
142-DISTRICT FROM THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
143-;
144-(VI) T
145-HE INCREASE IN THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT
146-ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREVIOUSLY LEGALLY EXEMPT PROPERTY IN THE
147-PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR THAT BECOMES TAXABLE
148-;
275+ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ABATED OR REFUNDED BY A SCHOOL26
276+DISTRICT FROM THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR ;27
277+1001
278+-7- (VI) THE INCREASE IN THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT1
279+ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREVIOUSLY LEGALLY EXEMPT PROPERTY IN THE2
280+PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR THAT BECOMES TAXABLE ;3
149281 (VII) T
150-HE INCREASE IN THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FROM
151-PRODUCING MINES OR LANDS OR LEASE HOLDS PRODUCING OIL OR GAS IN THE
152-PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR
153-;
154-(VIII) P
155-ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SCHOOL
156-DISTRICT INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS IT LEVIES IN
157-CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING AND UPON
158-RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF A SC HOOL DISTRICT
159-'S
160-VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH AN INCREASE IN AN ELECTION
161-OCCURRING ON OR AFTER
162-NOVEMBER 5, 2024;
163-(IX) P
164-ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY MILLS A
165-SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVIES THAT ARE NOT LEVIED IN CONNECTION WITH
166-DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING
167-;
282+HE INCREASE IN THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FROM4
283+PRODUCING MINES OR LANDS OR LEAS EHOLDS PRODUCING OIL OR GAS IN5
284+THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR ;6 7
285+(VIII) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SCHOOL8
286+DISTRICT INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS IT LEVIES IN9
287+CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING AND UPON10
288+RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT 'S11
289+VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH AN INCREASE IN AN ELECTION12
290+OCCURRING ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 5, 2024;13
291+(IX) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY MILLS A14
292+SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVIES THAT ARE NOT LEVIED IN CONNECTION WITH15
293+DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING ;16
168294 (X) P
169-ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A CHANGE IN THE
170-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 AMOUNT OF SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAX REVENUE PAID TO THE DISTRICT , AS
171-DEFINED IN SECTION
172-22-54-103 (11), IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR;
173-OR
174-(XI) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A CHANGE IN THE
175-AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX CREDITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
176-22-54-106 (2.1) IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR.
295+ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A CHANGE IN THE17
296+AMOUNT OF SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAX REVENUE PAID TO THE DISTRICT , AS18
297+DEFINED IN SECTION 22-54-103 (11), IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX19
298+YEAR; OR20
299+(XI) P
300+ROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A CHANGE IN THE21
301+AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX CREDITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION22
302+22-54-106
303+ (2.1) IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR.23
177304 (b) E
178-XCEPT AS APPLIED IN DETERMINING THE COUNTERFACTUAL
179-PERCENTAGE
180-, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5 (1)(c), IN DETERMINING
181-THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR
182-PURPOSES OF SUBSECTIONS
183- (2.5)(a)(I), (2.5)(a)(II), (2.5)(a)(IV),
184-(2.5)(a)(VI),
185-AND (2.5)(a)(VII) OF THIS SECTION, THE ANNUAL CHANGE IN
186-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE OR VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IS ASSUMED TO
187-BE THE SAME FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS IT WAS FOR THE
188-PROPERTY TAX YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE RELEVANT PROPERTY
189-TAX YEAR
190-.
191-(3) "Qualified property tax revenue" means a local governmental
192-entity's property tax revenue for a property tax year exclusive of property
305+XCEPT AS APPLIED IN DETERMINING THE COUNTERFACTUAL24
306+PERCENTAGE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5 (1)(c), IN DETERMINING25
307+THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR26
308+PURPOSES OF SUBSECTIONS (2.5)(a)(I), (2.5)(a)(II), (2.5)(a)(IV),27
309+1001
310+-8- (2.5)(a)(VI), AND (2.5)(a)(VII) OF THIS SECTION, THE ANNUAL CHANGE IN1
311+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE OR VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IS ASSUMED TO2
312+BE THE SAME FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS IT WAS FOR THE3
313+PROPERTY TAX YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE RELEVANT PROPERTY4
314+TAX YEAR.5
315+(3) "Qualified property tax revenue" means a local governmental6
316+entity's property tax revenue for a property tax year exclusive of property7
193317 tax revenue that is from
194318 ANY OF the following sources and
195- OR is used for
196-ANY OF the following purposes:
319+ OR is used for8
320+ANY OF the following purposes:9
197321 (c) Increased property tax revenue attributable to the expiration
198-IN
199-THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR
200- of the use of the local governmental
201-entity's incremental tax revenues diverted for the purposes of part 1 of
202-article 25 of title 31, part 1 of article 30 of title 31
203- PART 8 OF ARTICLE 25 OF
204-TITLE
205-31, ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 30, or other tax increment financing
206-purposes;
207-(e) Property tax revenue abated or refunded by the local
208-governmental entity during
209- FROM the property tax year;
210-(f) Property tax revenue attributable to previously PROPERTY THAT
211-WAS
212-legally exempt federal
213- property IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR
214-that becomes taxable; if such property causes an increase in the level of
215-services provided by the local governmental entity;
216-(h) An amount to provide for the payment of bonds that HAVE BOTH
217-BEEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
218-'S
219-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 VOTERS VOTING THEREON AND are outstanding as of the effective date of
220-this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, and the interest thereon, or for the payment
221-of any other contractual obligation that has been approved by a majority of
222-the local governmental entity's voters voting thereon outstanding as of the
223-effective date of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024; and bonds or other
224-contractual obligations issued in accordance with the existing voted
225-authorization of a local governmental entity approved by a majority of the
226-local governmental entity's voters voting thereon in accordance with section
227-20 of article X of the state constitution as of the effective date of this part
228-17; or NOVEMBER 5, 2024;
229-(i) Property tax revenue attributable to a local governmental entity
230-increasing the total number of mills it levies upon receiving the approval of
231-the majority of the local governmental entity's voters
232-VOTING THEREON for
233-such an increase in an election occurring on or after the effective date of
234-this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024; OR
235-(j) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP
236-TAX REVENUE PAID TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
237-.
322+IN10
323+THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX YEAR of the use of the local governmental11
324+entity's incremental tax revenues diverted for the purposes of part 1 of12
325+article 25 of title 31,
326+part 1 of article 30 of title 31 PART 8 OF ARTICLE 2513
327+OF TITLE 31, ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 30, or other tax increment financing14
328+purposes;15
329+(e) Property tax revenue abated or refunded by the local16
330+governmental entity during FROM the property tax year;17
331+(f) Property tax revenue attributable to previously PROPERTY THAT18
332+WAS legally exempt federal property IN THE PREVIOUS PROPERTY TAX19
333+YEAR that becomes taxable; if such property causes an increase in the20
334+level of services provided by the local governmental entity;21
335+(h) An amount to provide for the payment of bonds that
336+HAVE22
337+BOTH BEEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL23
338+ENTITY'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON AND are outstanding as of the effective
339+24
340+date of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, and the interest thereon, or for the25
341+payment of any other contractual obligation that has been approved by a26
342+majority of the local governmental entity's voters voting thereon27
343+1001
344+-9- outstanding as of the effective date of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024;1
345+and bonds or other contractual obligations issued in accordance with the2
346+existing voted authorization of a local governmental entity approved by3
347+a majority of the local governmental entity's voters voting thereon in4
348+accordance with section 20 of article X of the state constitution as of the5
349+effective date of this part 17; or NOVEMBER 5, 2024;6
350+(i) Property tax revenue attributable to a local governmental entity7
351+increasing the total number of mills it levies upon receiving the approval8
352+of the majority of the local governmental entity's voters VOTING THEREON9
353+for such an increase in an election occurring on or after the effective date10
354+of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024; OR11
355+(j) PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SPECIFIC12
356+OWNERSHIP TAX REVENUE PAID TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY .13
238357 (4) "R
239-EASSESSMENT CYCLE" MEANS A REASSESSMENT CYCLE
240-ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
241-39-1-104 (10.2).
358+EASSESSMENT CYCLE" MEANS A REASSESSMENT CYCLE14
359+ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-1-104 (10.2).15
242360 (5) "S
243-CHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT IS
244-AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES ON TAXABLE PROPERTY
245-LOCATED WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND HAS A DISTRICT TOTAL
246-PROGRAM DETERMINED BY ARTICLE
247-54 OF TITLE 22.
248-SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 29-1-1702.5 as
249-follows:
250-29-1-1702.5. School district property tax limit imposition -
251-temporary residential valuation for assessment adjustment - correction
252-- definition - repeal. (1) A
253-S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
254-OTHERWISE REQUIRES
255-:
361+CHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT IS16
362+AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES ON TAXABLE17
363+PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND HAS A DISTRICT18
364+TOTAL PROGRAM DETERMINED BY ARTICLE 54 OF TITLE 22.19
365+SECTION
366+4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 29-1-1702.5 as20
367+follows:21
368+29-1-1702.5. School district property tax limit imposition -22
369+temporary residential valuation for assessment adjustment -23
370+correction - definition - repeal. (1) A
371+S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS24
372+THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :25
256373 (a) "B
257-ALANCING PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE VALUATION FOR
258-ASSESSMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
259-, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A
260-LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT
261-, NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT
262-QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO EQUAL THE SCHOOL
263-PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT.
374+ALANCING PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE VALUATION FOR26
375+ASSESSMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY , FOR THE PURPOSE OF27
376+1001
377+-10- A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT , NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL1
378+DISTRICT QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO E QUAL THE2
379+SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT.3
264380 (b) "C
265-ORRECTION PERCENTAGE" MEANS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
266-THE COUNTERFACTUAL PERCENTAGE AND THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT
267-OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED
268-BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX
269-YEAR
270-.
381+ORRECTION PERCENTAGE" MEANS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN4
382+THE COUNTERFACTUAL PERCENTAGE AND THE VALUATION FOR5
383+ASSESSMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A6
384+LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING7
385+PROPERTY TAX YEAR.8
271386 (c) "C
272-OUNTERFACTUAL PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE VALUATION FOR
273-ASSESSMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE IMMEDIATELY
274-PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY
275-A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT
276-QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE EQUALING THE SCHOOL
277-DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT
278-.
387+OUNTERFACTUAL PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE
388+VALUATION FOR9
389+ASSESSMENT OF ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE IMMEDIATELY10
390+PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY11
391+A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT12
392+QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE EQUALING THE SCHOOL13
393+DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT.14
279394 (2) F
280-OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY
281-1, 2025, QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR ALL SCHOOL
282-DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR MUST NOT INCREASE BY MORE THAN
283-THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT
284-.
395+OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER15
396+J
397+ANUARY 1, 2025, QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR16
398+ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR MUST NOT INCREASE17
399+BY MORE THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT .18
285400 (3) (a) I
286-F THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR
287-SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
288-JANUARY 1, 2025, WOULD OTHERWISE EXCEED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
289-PROPERTY TAX LIMIT
290-, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL
291-RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
292-, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
293-SCHOOL DISTRICT
294-, IS TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX YEAR
295-TO THE TOTAL OF THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE CALCULATED BY THE STATE
296-BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
297-(4)(d) OF THIS SECTION
298-AND
299-, IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX
300-REVENUE EXCEEDED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT IN THE
301-IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR
302-, THE CORRECTION
303-PERCENTAGE
304-.
401+F THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE19
402+FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR20
403+AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, WOULD OTHERWISE EXCEED THE SCHOOL21
404+DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL22
405+RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY23
406+A SCHOOL DISTRICT, IS TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX24
407+YEAR TO THE TOTAL OF THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE CALCULATED BY25
408+THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(d) OF26
409+THIS SECTION AND, IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE27
410+1001
411+-11- PROPERTY TAX REVENUE EXCEEDED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX1
412+LIMIT IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR , THE2
413+CORRECTION PERCENTAGE .3
305414 (b) I
306-F THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR
307-SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
308-JANUARY 1, 2025, IS NOT PROJECTED TO EXCEED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
309-PROPERTY TAX LIMIT
310-, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL
311-RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
312-, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
313-SCHOOL DISTRICT
314-, IS TEMPORARILY REDUCED , AS CALCULATED BY THE
315-STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
316-(4)(d) OF THIS
317-PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 SECTION, FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX YEAR BY THE CORRECTION PERCENTAGE
318-IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
319-EXCEEDED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT IN THE IMMEDIATELY
320-PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR
321-.
415+F THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR4
416+SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM A PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON OR5
417+AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, IS NOT PROJECTED TO EXCEED THE SCHOOL6
418+DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL7
419+RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY8
420+A SCHOOL DISTRICT, IS TEMPORARILY REDUCED, AS CALCULATED BY THE9
421+STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(d) OF THIS10
422+SECTION, FOR THAT PROPERTY TAX YEAR BY THE CORRECTION11
423+PERCENTAGE IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY12
424+TAX REVENUE EXCEEDED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT IN13
425+THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR .14
322426 (c) A
323- TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT
324-THAT APPLIES TO THAT RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
325-A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
326- (3)(a) OF
327-THIS SECTION DOES NOT CHANGE THE UNDERLYING VALUATION FOR
328-ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO THAT RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
329-PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT
330-. THEREFORE, REDUCING
331-THE AMOUNT OF THE TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN THE VALUATION FOR
332-ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
333-PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
334-SUBSECTION
335- (3)(a) OR (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, OR REMOVING SUCH A
336-TEMPORARY REDUCTION
337-, FROM ONE PROPERTY TAX YEAR TO THE NEXT DOES
338-NOT REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER SECTION
339- 20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE
340-X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
341-(d) (I) N
342-OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (3)(a) AND (3)(b) OF THIS
427+ TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN THE
428+VALUATION FOR15
429+ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO THAT RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR16
430+THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO17
431+SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT CHANGE THE UNDERLYING18
432+VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO THAT RESIDENTIAL REAL19
433+PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT .20
434+T
435+HEREFORE, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN21
436+THE VALUATION OF ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO RESIDENTIAL REAL22
437+PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT23
438+PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OR (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION, OR24
439+REMOVING SUCH A TEMPORARY REDUCTION , FROM ONE PROPERTY TAX25
440+YEAR TO THE NEXT DOES NOT REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER26
441+SECTION 20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.27
442+1001
443+-12- (d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (3)(a) AND (3)(b) OF THIS1
444+SECTION, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO2
445+SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST NOT EXCEED THE VALUATION3
446+FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 39-1-104.2 THAT APPLIES TO4
447+RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A5
448+SCHOOL DISTRICT.6
449+(II) N
450+OTWITHSTANDING
451+SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND7
452+SECTION 29-1-1703 (3), QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX8
453+REVENUE MAY EXCEED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR A9
454+PROPERTY TAX YEAR IF DOING SO IS A RESULT OF ESTABLISHING THE10
455+VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (3)(a) AND11
456+(3)(b)
457+ OF THIS SECTION.12
458+(4) (a) (I) (A) N
459+O LATER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2024, AN ASSESSOR13
460+SHALL REPORT TO THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF14
461+PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS THE15
462+INFORMATION THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES IS NECESSARY TO16
463+DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX17
464+REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO18
465+(2.5)(a)(VII)
466+FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR .19
467+(B) T
468+HIS SUBSECTION (4)(a)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,20
469+2025.21
470+(II) N
471+O LATER THAN AUGUST 25, 2025, AND EACH AUGUST 2522
472+THEREAFTER, AN ASSESSOR SHALL REPORT TO THE PROPERTY TAX23
473+ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE24
474+DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS THE INFORMATION THAT THE25
475+ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF26
476+QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF27
477+1001
478+-13- SECTION 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE RELEVANT1
479+PROPERTY TAX YEAR. 2
480+(b) (I) (A) N
481+O LATER THAN JANUARY 2, 2025, THE PROPERTY TAX3
482+ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE4
483+DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS SHALL REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL5
484+STAFF THE INFORMATION THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF6
485+DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED7
486+LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION8
487+29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I)
488+TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX9
489+YEAR.10
490+(B) T
491+HIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,11
492+2025.12
493+(II) N
494+O LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 2025, AND EACH OCTOBER 3113
495+THEREAFTER, THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF14
496+PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS SHALL15
497+REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF THE INFORMATION THAT THE16
498+LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF DETERMINES NECESSARY TO D ETERMINE THE17
499+AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR18
500+PURPOSES OF SECTION 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE19
501+RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR .20
502+(c) N
503+O LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1521
504+THEREAFTER, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL PROVIDE THE STATE22
505+BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO23
506+CALCULATE THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE AND CORRECTION PERCENTAGE24
507+FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR AND THE COUNTERFACTUAL25
508+PERCENTAGE FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR .26
509+(d) N
510+O LATER THAN TWENTY -ONE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE27
511+1001
512+-14- INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF PURSUANT TO1
513+SUBSECTION (4)(c) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION2
514+SHALL MEET AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT3
515+CALCULATES, AS APPLICABLE, THE TOTAL OF THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE4
516+AND THE CORRECTION PERCENTAGE FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX5
517+YEAR OR THE TOTAL OF THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES6
518+TO THAT RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY7
519+IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CORRECTION PERCENTAGE FOR8
520+THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR .9
521+SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by10
522+Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1703 as follows:11
523+29-1-1703. Property tax limit calculation - definitions.12
524+(1) A local governmental entity's property tax limit for a property tax13
525+year is equal to the local governmental entity's base year qualified14
526+property tax revenue increased for each year since the base year,15
527+including the relevant property tax year, by five and one-half percent THE16
528+BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S QUALIFIED17
529+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASED BY THE TOTAL OF THE GROWTH RATE18
530+PERCENTAGE AND THEN INCREASED BY THE CARRYOVER AMOUNT .19
531+(1.5) AS USED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE20
532+CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :21
533+(a) "BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S22
534+QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE " MEANS THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED23
535+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY RETAINED BY A24
536+LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FROM WHICHEVER PROPERTY TAX YEAR25
537+IN A PREVIOUS REASSESSMENT CYCLE WAS THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR FOR26
538+WHICH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY27
539+1001
540+-15- RETAINED THE MOST PROPERTY TAX REVENUE .1
541+(b) (I) "CARRYOVER AMOUNT " MEANS, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN2
542+SUBSECTION (1.5)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE3
543+DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE:4
544+(A) BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S5
545+QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WAS APPLICABLE FOR THE MOST6
546+RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY THE GROWTH RATE7
547+PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE ; AND8
548+(B) THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX9
549+REVENUE FROM THE YEAR WITH THE GREATEST QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX10
550+REVENUE IN THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE .11
551+(II) THERE IS NO CARRYOVER AMOUNT FOR A REASSESSMENT12
552+CYCLE FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OCCURRING AFTER A13
553+REASSESSMENT CYCLE WHEN THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY14
554+RETAINED AN AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE EQUAL OR15
555+GREATER THAN THE TOTAL OF THE BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL16
556+GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR THAT17
557+REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE18
558+FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE .19
559+(c) "GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE " MEANS FIVE AND TWENTY-FIVE20
560+HUNDREDTHS PERCENT MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX21
561+YEARS IN THE CURRENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE .22
562+(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires,23
563+"base year" means:24
564+(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2)(b) of this25
565+section:26
566+(I) For a local governmental entity that had qualified property tax27
567+1001
568+-16- revenue for the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2023, the1
569+local governmental entity's qualified property tax revenue for the property2
570+tax year commencing on January 1, 2023, plus any money that the local3
571+governmental entity received pursuant to section 39-3-210; or4
572+(II) For a local governmental entity that did not have qualified5
573+property tax revenue for the property tax year commencing on January 1,6
574+2023, the local governmental entity's qualified property tax revenue for7
575+the first year that the local governmental entity had property tax revenue;8
576+or9
577+(b) For a local governmental entity that temporarily waives the10
578+property limit pursuant to section 29-1-1704, the local governmental11
579+entity's qualified property tax revenue for the most recent property tax12
580+year for which the local governmental entity temporarily waived the13
581+property limit pursuant to section 29-1-1704.14
582+(3) A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR A PROPERTY15
583+TAX YEAR IS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY16
584+TAX REVENUE INCREASED BY THE TOTAL OF THE GROWTH RATE17
585+PERCENTAGE AND THEN INCREASED BY THE CARRYOVER AMOUNT .18
586+(4) AS USED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE19
587+CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :20
588+(a) (I) "CARRYOVER AMOUNT" MEANS, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN21
589+SUBSECTION (4)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE22
590+DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE:23
591+(A) TOTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WAS24
592+APPLICABLE FOR THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY25
593+THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE ; AND26
594+(B) THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FROM27
595+1001
596+-17- THE YEAR WITH THE GREATEST QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX1
597+REVENUE IN THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE .2
598+(II) THERE IS NO CARRYOVER AMOUNT FOR A REASSESSMENT3
599+CYCLE OCCURRING AFTER A REASSESSMENT CYCLE WHEN SCHOOL4
600+DISTRICTS RETAINED AN AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY5
601+TAX REVENUE EQUAL OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL OF THE TOTAL LOCAL6
602+SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE7
603+INCREASED BY THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT8
604+CYCLE.9
605+(b) "GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE GREATER OF:10
606+(I) SIX PERCENT MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX11
607+YEARS IN THE CURRENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE ; OR12
608+(II) THE TOTAL OF THE ESTIMATED SCHOOL FACTOR FOR THE13
609+CURRENT PROPERTY TAX YEAR PLUS THE ESTIMATED SCHOOL FACTOR FOR14
610+ANY OTHER PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN THE SAME REASSESSMENT CYCLE .15
611+(c) "SCHOOL FACTOR" MEANS THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF THE16
612+RATE BY WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMB LY INCREASES THE STATEWIDE BASE17
613+PER PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM KINDERGARTEN18
614+THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE FOR THE RELEVANT SCHOOL YEAR , AS19
615+DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-55-106, FOR ALL SCHOOL20
616+DISTRICTS IN THE STATE PLUS THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN FUNDED21
617+PUPIL COUNT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-54-103.5 (4), FOR THE RELEVANT22
618+SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE . 23
619+(d) "TOTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE " MEANS THE24
620+TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY25
621+RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH26
622+DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING FROM WHICHEVER PREVIOUS27
623+1001
624+-18- PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN A PREVIOUS REASSESSMENT CYCLE WAS THE1
625+PROPERTY TAX YEAR FOR WHICH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX2
626+REVENUE COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL3
627+DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM4
628+FUNDING WAS GREATEST.5
629+SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by6
630+Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1704 as follows:7
631+29-1-1704. Voter approval of property limit waiver. (1) (a) A8
632+local governmental entity's governing body may submit to the local9
633+governmental entity's electors the question of whether the local10
634+governmental entity may waive the
635+LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY11
636+property tax limit established in section 29-1-1702 in connection with a12
637+single property tax year, a specified number of property tax years, or all13
638+future property tax years. If the majority of the local governmental entity's14
639+voters voting thereon approve such a request, the local governmental15
640+entity is not subject to the
641+LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY property tax16
642+limit established in section 29-1-1702 for the period of property tax years17
643+for which voters approved waiving the property tax limit.18
644+(b) F
645+OR A MEASURE THAT IS PLACED ON THE BALLOT AFTER19
646+N
647+OVEMBER 5, 2024, THAT WOULD ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL20
648+ENTITY TO WAIVE THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION21
649+29-1-1702
650+ IN CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR , A22
651+SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS , OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY23
652+TAX YEARS, THE BALLOT TITLE MUST BEGIN "SHALL THE (NAME OF THE24
653+LOCAL GOVERNMENT ) WAIVE THE 5.25% PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR" AND25
654+THEN MUST SPECIFY WHETHER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS26
655+SEEKING TO WAIVE THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX27
656+1001
657+-19- YEAR, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS , OR ALL FUTURE1
658+PROPERTY TAX YEARS.2
659+(2) (a) T
660+HE VOTERS OF THE STATE, RATHER THAN THE VOTERS OF3
661+ANY INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT , MAY WAIVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT4
662+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5 IN5
663+CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR , A SPECIFIED NUMBER6
664+OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS, OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY TAX YEARS . IF THE7
665+MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS OF THE STATE VOTING THEREON APPROVE SUCH8
666+A REQUEST, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE SCHOOL9
667+DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION10
668+29-1-1702.5
669+ FOR THE PERIOD OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS FOR WHICH VOTERS11
670+APPROVED WAIVING THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT . THE VOTERS OF12
671+AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT ELECT TO WAIVE THE SCHOOL13
672+DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION14
673+29-1-1702.5
674+ FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.15
675+(b) F
676+OR A MEASURE THAT IS PLACED ON THE BALLOT AFTER16
677+N
678+OVEMBER 5, 2024, THAT WOULD ALLOW ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO17
679+WAIVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED18
680+IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5 IN CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX19
681+YEAR, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS , OR ALL FUTURE20
682+PROPERTY TAX YEARS, THE BALLOT TITLE MUST BEGIN "SHALL ALL OF THE21
683+SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE WAIVE THE 6% PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR"22
684+AND THEN MUST SPECIFY WHETHER THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT WOULD BE23
685+WAIVED FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR ,24
686+A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS , OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY25
687+TAX YEARS.26
343688 SECTION
344-, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
345-SUBSECTION
346- (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST NOT EXCEED THE VALUATION FOR
347-ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
348-39-1-104.2 THAT APPLIES TO
349-RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
350-SCHOOL DISTRICT
351-.
352-(II) N
353-OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND
689+7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by27
690+1001
691+-20- Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1705 as follows:1
692+29-1-1705. Prior obligations not impaired - voter-approval of2
693+mill increases - disaster emergency spending - definitions. (1) Nothing3
694+in this part 17 impairs:4
695+(a) The obligations of any bonds or other forms of indebtedness5
696+that are outstanding as of the effective date of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5,6
697+2024, or the refunding thereof, issued by a local governmental entity7
698+GOVERNMENT or otherwise invalidates any such bond or the obligations8
699+or refunding thereof; or9
700+(b) The existing voted authorization of a local governmental entity10
701+GOVERNMENT approved by a majority of the local governmental entity's11
702+GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon in accordance with section 20 of12
703+article X of the state constitution as of the effective date of this part 1713
704+N
705+OVEMBER 5, 2024. As established in section 29-1-1701 (3)(h), the14
706+imposition of a levy to provide for the payment of the following is not15
707+included in the calculation of the property tax limit:16
708+(I) Bonds that are outstanding as of the effective date of this part
709+17
710+17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, and the interest thereon, or for the payment of any18
711+other contractual obligation outstanding as of the effective date of this19
712+part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, that has been approved by a majority of the20
713+local governmental entity's GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon; and21
714+(II) Bonds or other contractual obligations issued in accordance22
715+with the existing voted authorization of a local governmental entity23
716+GOVERNMENT approved by a majority of the local governmental entity's24
717+GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon in accordance with section 20 of25
718+article X of the state constitution as of the effective date of this part 1726
719+are not included in the calculation of the property tax limit NOVEMBER 5,27
720+1001
721+-21- 2024.1
722+(2) (a) Nothing in this part 17 prevents a local governmental entity2
723+from submitting to the local governmental entity's electors the question3
724+of whether to increase the total number of mills levied by the local4
725+governmental entity and, upon RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF a majority5
726+of the local governmental entity's voters voting to approve THEREON FOR6
727+such a request, increasing the total number of mills levied by the local7
728+governmental entity accordingly. As established in section 29-1-17018
729+(3)(i), property tax revenue attributable to a local governmental entity9
730+increasing the total number of mills it levies upon receiving the approval10
731+of the majority of the local governmental entity's voters VOTING THEREON11
732+for such an increase in an election occurring on or after the effective date12
733+of this part 17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, is not included in the calculation of the13
734+LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S property tax limit. A local governmental14
735+entity may also submit to the local government entity's electors the15
736+question of whether to increase the total number of mills levied by the16
737+local governmental entity in such a way that the mills increase to match17
738+the local governmental entity's property tax limit established pursuant to18
739+section 29-1-1702 and, upon RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF a majority of19
740+the local governmental entity's voters voting to approve THEREON FOR20
741+such a request, increasing the total number of mills levied by the local21
742+governmental entity accordingly.22
743+(b) NOTHING IN THIS PART 17 PREVENTS A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM23
744+SUBMITTING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF24
745+WHETHER TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE25
746+SCHOOL DISTRICT AND, UPON RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF26
747+THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH A REQUEST,27
748+1001
749+-22- INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL1
750+DISTRICT ACCORDINGLY. AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 29-1-17012
751+(2.5)(a)(VIII), PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SCHOOL3
752+DISTRICT INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING4
753+MILLS IT LEVIES UPON RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THE5
754+SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH AN INCREASE IN6
755+AN ELECTION OCCURRING ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 5, 2024, IS NOT7
756+INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX8
757+LIMIT. AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(IX), PROPERTY9
758+TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MILLS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT10
759+LEVIES THAT IT DOES NOT LEVY IN CONNECTION WITH TOTAL PROGRAM11
760+FUNDING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE SCHOOL12
761+DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT. A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ALSO SUBMIT13
762+TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO14
763+INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT15
764+IN CONNECTION WITH TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE16
765+MILLS INCREASE TO MATCH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT17
766+ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5 AND, UPON RECEIVING18
767+THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VOTERS VOTING19
768+THEREON FOR SUCH A REQUEST, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF20
769+MILLS LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCORDINGLY . 21
770+(3) (a) N
771+OTWITHSTANDING THIS PART 17, AN AMOUNT OF22
772+QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE OR QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE23
773+PROPERTY TAX REVENUE , AS APPLICABLE, EQUAL TO ANY AMOUNT OF24
774+DISASTER EMERGENCY SPENDING BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A25
775+PROPERTY TAX YEAR IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE26
776+PROPERTY TAX LIMIT THAT APPLIES TO THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE27
777+1001
778+-23- SAME PROPERTY TAX YEAR.1
779+(b) A
780+S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), UNLESS THE CONTEXT2
781+OTHERWISE REQUIRES:3
782+(I) "D
783+ECLARED DISASTER" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SECTION4
784+24-32-134 (1)(b).5
785+(II) "D
786+ISASTER EMERGENCY SPENDING " MEANS THE AMOUNT OF6
787+ACTUAL EXPENDITURES BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A PROPERTY TAX7
788+YEAR AS THE DIRECT RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER .8
354789 SECTION
355-29-1-1703 (3), QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
356-MAY EXCEED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR A PROPERTY
357-TAX YEAR IF DOING SO IS A RESULT OF ESTABLISHING THE VALUATION FOR
358-ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS
359-(3)(a) AND (3)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
360-(4) (a) (I) (A) N
361-O LATER THAN DECEMBER 10, 2024, AN ASSESSOR
362-SHALL REPORT TO THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF
363-PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS THE
364-INFORMATION THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES IS NECESSARY TO
365-DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX
366-REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS
367- 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO (2.5)(a)(VII)
368-FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR .
369-PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (B) THIS SUBSECTION (4)(a)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
370-2025.
371-(II) N
372-O LATER THAN AUGUST 25, 2025, AND EACH AUGUST 25
373-THEREAFTER, AN ASSESSOR SHALL REPORT TO THE PROPERTY TAX
374-ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE
375-DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS THE INFORMATION THAT THE
376-ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF
377-QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION
378-29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX
379-YEAR
380-.
381-(b) (I) (A) N
382-O LATER THAN JANUARY 2, 2025, THE PROPERTY TAX
383-ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE
384-DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS SHALL REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
385-STAFF THE INFORMATION THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF
386-DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL
387-SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION
388- 29-1-1701
389-(2.5)(a)(I)
390-TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR .
790+8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104, amend9
791+(1)(a), (1)(b), and (1.8)(a); and add (1.9) as follows:10
792+39-1-104. Valuation for assessment - definitions. (1) (a) F
793+OR11
794+PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, the12
795+valuation for assessment of all taxable property in the state shall be
796+ IS13
797+twenty-nine percent of the actual value thereof as determined by the14
798+assessor and the administrator in the manner prescribed by law, and that15
799+percentage shall be uniformly applied, without exception, to the actual16
800+value, so determined, of the real and personal property located within the17
801+territorial limits of the authority levying a property tax, and all property18
802+taxes shall be levied against the aggregate valuation for assessment19
803+resulting from the application of that percentage.20
804+(b) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, for the21
805+property tax year YEARS commencing on January 1, 2023, AND JANUARY22
806+1, 2024, the valuation for assessment of nonresidential property that is23
807+classified as lodging property is temporarily reduced to twenty-seven and24
808+nine-tenths percent of an amount equal to the actual value minus the25
809+lesser of thirty thousand dollars or the amount that reduces the valuation26
810+for assessment to one thousand dollars.27
811+1001
812+-24- (1.8) (a) FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE1
813+J
814+ANUARY 1, 2025, the valuation for assessment of real and personal2
815+property that is classified as agricultural property or renewable energy3
816+production property is twenty-nine percent of the actual value thereof;4
817+except that, for property tax years commencing on January 1, 2022,5
818+January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, the valuation for assessment of this6
819+property is temporarily reduced to twenty-six and four-tenths percent of7
820+the actual value thereof.8
821+(1.9) (a) F
822+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY9
823+1,
824+ 2025, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND10
825+NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY -SEVEN PERCENT OF THE11
826+ACTUAL VALUE
827+THEREOF. 12
828+(b) F
829+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,13
830+2026,
831+ THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND14
832+NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY -SIX PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL15
833+VALUE THEREOF; EXCEPT THAT, FOR ALL PROPERTY LISTED BY THE16
834+ASSESSOR UNDER ANY IMPROVED COMMERCIAL SUBCLASS CODES AND ALL17
835+REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL18
836+PROPERTY, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IS TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF19
837+ THE ACTUAL VALUE THEREOF .20
838+(c) F
839+OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER21
840+J
841+ANUARY 1, 2027, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL22
842+PROPERTY AND NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY -FIVE23
843+PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE
844+THEREOF. 24
845+(d) T
846+HE ACTUAL VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY25
847+SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1.9) IS DETERMINED BY THE ASSESSOR AND26
848+THE ADMINISTRATOR IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW , AND A27
849+1001
850+-25- VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT PERCENTAGE IS UNIFORMLY APPLIED ,1
851+WITHOUT EXCEPTION, TO THE ACTUAL VALUE, SO DETERMINED, OF THE2
852+VARIOUS CLASSES AND SUBCLASSES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY3
853+LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE AUTHORITY LEVYING A4
854+PROPERTY TAX, AND ALL PROPERTY TAXES ARE LEVIED AGAINST THE5
855+AGGREGATE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT RESULTING FROM THE6
856+APPLICATION OF THE PERCENTAGE .7
857+SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104, amend as8
858+amended by Senate Bill 24-233 (1.8)(b) introductory portion and9
859+(1.8)(c); and repeal as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (1.8)(b.5) as10
860+follows:11
861+39-1-104. Valuation for assessment - definitions. (1.8) (b) F
862+OR12
863+PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, the13
864+valuation for assessment of all nonresidential property that is not14
865+specified in subsection (1)
866+OR (1.8)(a) or (1.8)(b.5)
867+ of this section is15
868+twenty-nine percent of the actual value thereof; except that, for the16
869+property tax years commencing on January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024,17
870+the valuation for assessment of this property is temporarily reduced to:18
871+(b.5) The valuation for assessment for all property listed by the19
872+assessor under any improved commercial subclass codes and all real or20
873+personal property that is classified as agricultural property is:21
874+(I) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,22
875+temporarily reduced to twenty-seven percent of the actual value of the23
876+property; and24
877+(II) For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,25
878+2026, reduced to twenty-five percent of the actual value of the property. 26
879+(c) The actual value of real and personal property specified in27
880+1001
881+-26- subsection (1.8)(a) OR (1.8)(b) or (1.8)(b.5) of this section is determined1
882+by the assessor and the administrator in the manner prescribed by law,2
883+and a valuation for assessment percentage is uniformly applied, without3
884+exception, to the actual value, so determined, of the various classes and4
885+subclasses of real and personal property located within the territorial5
886+limits of the authority levying a property tax, and all property taxes are6
887+levied against the aggregate valuation for assessment resulting from the7
888+application of the percentage. 8
889+SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.2, add9
890+(1)(e), (3)(t.5), (3)(u.5), and (8) as follows:10
891+39-1-104.2. Residential real property - valuation for11
892+assessment - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) As used in this12
893+section, unless the context otherwise requires:13
894+(e) "S
895+TATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH " MEANS, AS DETERMINED14
896+PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (8) OF THIS SECTION,
897+AN ESTIMATE BY THE15
898+ADMINISTRATOR BASED UPON THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY COUNTY16
899+ASSESSORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 39-2-115 ON AUGUST 25, 2025, OF THE17
900+DIFFERENCE IN THE TOTAL STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE FROM THE18
901+PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024, AND THE TOTAL19
902+STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE FROM THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING20
903+ON JANUARY 1, 2025.21
904+(3) (t.5) (I) F
905+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON22
906+J
907+ANUARY 1, 2025, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES23
908+THAT THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE24
909+PERCENT, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL25
910+PROPERTY OTHER THAN QUALIFIED -SENIOR PRIMARY RESIDENCE REAL26
911+PROPERTY IS:27
912+1001
913+-27- (A) FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL1
914+GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY , 6.15 PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE2
915+PROPERTY; AND3
916+(B) F
917+OR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ,4
918+6.95
919+ PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ; EXCEPT THAT THE5
920+VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A6
921+SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX7
922+YEAR AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5.8
923+(II) I
924+F IT IS ADMINISTRATIVELY INFEASIBLE TO CALCULATE TWO9
925+DIFFERENT VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY BASED10
926+ON THE SAME ACTUAL VALUE, BUT WITH TWO DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES OF11
927+THAT ACTUAL VALUE, AN ASSESSOR MAY DETERMINE THE VALUE OF A12
928+PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (3)(t.5)(I)(B) OF THIS SECTION BY13
929+CALCULATING 113.00813 PERCENT OF AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 6.1514
930+PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY .15
931+(u.5) (I) F
932+OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER16
933+J
934+ANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES17
935+THAT THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE18
936+PERCENT, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL19
937+PROPERTY OTHER THAN QUALIFIED -SENIOR PRIMARY RESIDENCE REAL20
938+PROPERTY IS:21
939+(A) F
940+OR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL22
941+GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY , 6.7 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT E QUAL TO THE23
942+ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY MINUS THE LESSER OF TEN PERCENT OF24
943+THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE
944+PROPERTY, SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS25
945+INCREASED FOR INFLATION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH SUBSEQUENT26
946+REASSESSMENT CYCLE, OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION27
947+1001
948+-28- FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND1
949+(B) F
950+OR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ,2
951+6.95
952+ PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE3
953+PROPERTY; EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE4
954+PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE5
955+TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH IN6
956+SECTION 29-1-1702.5.7
957+(II) F
958+OR REASSESSMENT CYCLES COMMENCING ON OR AFTER8
959+J
960+ANUARY 1, 2027, THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PUBLISH THE9
961+INFLATION-INCREASED VALUE USED TO CALCULATE THE VALUATION FOR10
962+ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(u.5)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION. 11
963+(III) T
964+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY12
965+MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN THIS13
966+SUBSECTION (3)(u.5), EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY14
967+TEMPORARY REDUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5, THAT15
968+WOULD RESULT IN A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WOULD REQUIRE PRIOR16
969+VOTER APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE17
970+CONSTITUTION.18
971+(8) (a) A
972+S SOON AS PRACTICABLE UPON RECEIVING THE
973+ 19
974+INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 39-2-115 (1)(a.5), THE20
975+ADMINISTRATOR SHALL DETERMINE THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE21
976+GROWTH AND REPORT THAT DETERMINATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF22
977+EQUALIZATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SHALL CERTIFY23
978+THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH , WHETHER THAT GROWTH IS LESS24
979+THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT , AND DETERMINE WHICH OF THE25
980+VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS26
981+SECTION APPLY IN PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER27
982+1001
983+-29- JANUARY 1, 2025.1
984+(b) U
985+PON THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINING2
986+WHICH OF THE VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT DETERMINED PURSUANT TO3
987+THIS SECTION APPLY IN PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER4
988+J
989+ANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SHALL NOTIFY THE5
990+ADMINISTRATOR, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PUBLISH THOSE6
991+VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT ON THE WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE7
992+DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS .8
993+(c) T
994+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY9
995+MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT THAT THE STATE10
996+BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES ARE APPLICABLE IN PROPERTY TAX11
997+YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, PURSUANT TO THIS12
998+SUBSECTION (8) THAT WOULD RESULT IN A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE13
999+WOULD REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 20 (4)(a) OF14
1000+ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.15
1001+SECTION
1002+11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.2, amend16
1003+as amended by Senate Bill 24-233 (3)(s); and amend as added by17
1004+Senate Bill 24-233 (3)(t), (3)(u)(I), and (3)(u)(III) as follows: 18
1005+39-1-104.2. Residential real property - valuation for19
1006+assessment - legislative declaration - definitions. (3) (s) (I) For20
1007+property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2025, but before21
1008+January 1, 2027, if there are sufficient excess state revenues, the valuation22
1009+for assessment for qualified-senior primary residence real property,23
1010+including multi-family qualified-senior primary residence real property,24
1011+is:25
1012+(A) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
1013+IF26
1014+THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE27
1015+1001
1016+-30- ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT , for the1
1017+purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental entity, 6.4 6.252
1018+percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus3
1019+either THE LESSER OF fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand4
1020+dollars of that actual value plus the lesser of ten percent of the actual5
1021+value of the property or seventy thousand dollars as increased for inflation6
1022+in the first year of each subsequent reassessment cycle or the amount that7
1023+causes the valuation for assessment of the property to be one thousand8
1024+dollars;9
1025+(A.5) F
1026+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,10
1027+2025,
1028+ IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION DETERMINES THAT THE11
1029+STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT , FOR12
1030+THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY ,13
1031+6.15
1032+ PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE14
1033+PROPERTY MINUS
1034+THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO15
1035+HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE OR THE AMOUNT16
1036+THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE17
1037+ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ;18
1038+(B) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2026,
1039+IF19
1040+THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE20
1041+ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT , for the21
1042+purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental entity, 6.95
1043+ 6.822
1044+percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus23
1045+either fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that actual24
1046+value plus the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the property or25
1047+seventy thousand dollars as increased for inflation in the first year of each26
1048+subsequent reassessment cycle or the amount that causes the valuation for27
1049+1001
1050+-31- assessment of the property to be one thousand dollars; and1
1051+(B.5) F
1052+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,2
1053+2026,
1054+ IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE3
1055+STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT , FOR4
1056+THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY ,5
1057+6.7
1058+ PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE6
1059+PROPERTY MINUS
1060+EITHER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED7
1061+THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE PLUS THE LESSER OF TEN8
1062+PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR SEVENTY9
1063+THOUSAND DOLLARS AS INCREASED FOR INFLATION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF10
1064+EACH SUBSEQUENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES11
1065+THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE12
1066+THOUSAND DOLLARS;13
1067+(C) For the property tax years commencing on January 1, 2025,14
1068+and January 1, 2026,
1069+IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES15
1070+THAT THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO16
1071+FIVE PERCENT, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.15
1072+17
1073+7.05 percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus18
1074+the lesser of fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that19
1075+actual value or the amount that causes the valuation for assessment of the20
1076+property to be one thousand dollars; EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR21
1077+ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT22
1078+MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH23
1079+IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5; AND24
1080+(D) F
1081+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,25
1082+2025,
1083+ AND JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION26
1084+DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER27
1085+1001
1086+-32- THAN FIVE PERCENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL1
1087+DISTRICT, 6.95 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE2
1088+OF THE PROPERTY MINUS THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO3
1089+HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE OR THE AMOUNT4
1090+THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE5
1091+ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT6
1092+FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE7
1093+TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH IN8
1094+SECTION 29-1-1702.5.9
1095+(II) (A) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,10
1096+IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE11
1097+ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT AND if12
1098+it is administratively infeasible to calculate two different valuations for13
1099+assessment for the same property based on two different percentages of14
1100+actual value, an assessor may determine the value of a property under15
1101+subsection (3)(s)(I)(A)
1102+ SUBSECTION (3)(s)(I)(C) of this section by16
1103+calculating 111.71875 112.8 percent of an amount equal to 6.4 6.2517
1104+percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus18
1105+either THE LESSER OF fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand19
1106+dollars of that actual value plus the lesser of ten percent of the actual20
1107+value of the property or seventy thousand dollars or the amount that21
1108+causes the valuation for assessment of the property to be one thousand22
1109+dollars.23
1110+(B) F
1111+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,24
1112+2025,
1113+ IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION DETERMINES THAT THE25
1114+STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT AND26
1115+IF IT IS ADMINISTRATIVELY INFEASIBLE TO CALCULATE TWO DIFFERENT27
1116+1001
1117+-33- VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY BASED ON TWO1
1118+DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES OF ACTUAL VALUE , AN ASSESSOR MAY2
1119+DETERMINE THE VALUE OF A PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION (3)(s)(I)(D)3
1120+OF THIS SECTION BY CALCULATING 113.00813 PERCENT OF AN AMOUNT4
1121+EQUAL TO 6.15 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE5
1122+OF THE PROPERTY MINUS THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO6
1123+HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE OR THE AMOUNT7
1124+THAT CAUSE THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE8
1125+ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS .9
1126+(III) The general assembly finds and declares that any10
1127+modification to the valuation for assessment established in this subsection11
1128+(3)(s),
1129+ EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY REDUCTION12
1130+PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5, that would result in a property tax13
1131+increase would require prior voter approval under section 20 (4)(a) of14
1132+article X of the state constitution.15
1133+(t) (I) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,16
1134+IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE17
1135+ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT , the18
1136+valuation for assessment for all residential real property other than19
1137+qualified-senior primary residence real property is:20
1138+(A) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental21
1139+entity, 6.4
1140+ 6.25 percent of the actual value of the property; and22
1141+(B) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.1523
1142+7.05 percent of the actual value of the property;
1143+ EXCEPT THAT THE24
1144+VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A25
1145+SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX26
1146+YEAR AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 29-1-1702.5.27
1147+1001
1148+-34- (II) If it is administratively infeasible to calculate two different1
1149+valuations for assessment for the same property based on the same actual2
1150+value, but with two different percentages of that actual value, an assessor3
1151+may determine the value of a property under subsection (3)(t)(I)(B) of this4
1152+section by calculating 111.71875 112.8 percent of an amount equal to 6.45
1153+6.25 percent of the actual value of the property.6
1154+(III) T
1155+HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY7
1156+MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN THIS8
1157+SUBSECTION (3)(t), EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY9
1158+REDUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5, THAT WOULD RESULT IN10
1159+A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WOULD REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL11
1160+UNDER SECTION 20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.12
1161+(u) (I) For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,13
1162+2026,
1163+IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION DETERMINES THAT THE14
1164+STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE15
1165+PERCENT, the valuation for assessment for all residential real property16
1166+other than qualified-senior primary residence real property is:17
1167+(A) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental18
1168+entity, 6.95
1169+ 6.8 percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the19
1170+property minus the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the20
1171+property, or seventy thousand dollars as increased for inflation in the first21
1172+year of each subsequent reassessment cycle, OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSE22
1173+THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE23
1174+THOUSAND DOLLARS; and24
1175+(B) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.1525
1176+7.05 percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property;26
1177+except that the valuation for assessment for the purpose of a levy imposed27
1178+1001
1179+-35- by a school district may be temporarily reduced for a property tax year as1
1180+set forth in section 39-1-104.7 29-1-1702.5.2
1181+(III) The general assembly finds and declares that any3
1182+modification to the valuation for assessment established in this subsection4
1183+(3)(u),
1184+ EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY REDUCTION5
1185+PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5, that would result in a property tax6
1186+increase would require prior voter approval under section 20 (4)(a) of7
1187+article X of the state constitution.8
1188+SECTION
1189+12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.6, amend9
1190+as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (10)(c) as follows:10
1191+39-1-104.6. Qualified-senior primary residence real property11
1192+- valuation for assessment - reimbursement to local governments for12
1193+reduced valuation - temporary mechanism for refunding excess state13
1194+revenues - legislative declaration - definitions. (10) Reimbursement14
1195+as refund of excess state revenues. (c) As used in this subsection (10),15
1196+unless the context otherwise requires, "revenue lost as a result of the16
1197+classification of real property as qualified-senior primary residence real17
1198+property" means revenue that is lost as a result of certain residential18
1199+properties being classified as "qualified-senior primary residence real19
1200+property", and having a valuation for assessment determined pursuant to20
1201+section 39-1-104.2 (3)(s), rather than being classified as "all residential21
1202+real property other than qualified-senior primary residence real property"22
1203+and having a valuation for assessment determined pursuant to section23
1204+39-1-104.2 (3)(t), (3)(t.5), and (3)(u), AND (3)(u.5).24
1205+SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal as added by25
1206+Senate Bill 24-233 39-1-104.7 as follows:26
1207+39-1-104.7. Total program balancing adjustment of residential27
1208+1001
1209+-36- rate - definitions. (1) For qualifying property tax years, the valuation for1
1210+assessment for all residential real property, for the purpose of a levy2
1211+imposed by a school district, is equal to the lesser of:3
1212+(a) Seven and fifteen hundredths percent of the actual value of the4
1213+property; or5
1214+(b) The percentage of the actual value of the property necessary6
1215+for statewide school district property tax revenue divided by weighted7
1216+total program to equal zero and six-tenths.8
1217+(2) (a) Legislative council staff shall notify the state board of9
1218+equalization of the first year after 2026 in which the local share of total10
1219+program is equal to or greater than sixty percent of the total program11
1220+determined pursuant to article 54 of title 22.12
1221+(b) No later than one week after the annual public school finance13
1222+act becomes law, legislative council staff shall provide the state board of14
1223+equalization with the information necessary to calculate the balancing15
1224+percentage for a qualifying property tax year.16
1225+(c) No later than three weeks after receiving the information17
1226+provided by legislative council staff pursuant to subsection (2) of this18
1227+section, the state board of equalization shall submit a report to the general19
1228+assembly that calculates the balancing percentage.20
1229+(3) If the balancing percentage is lower than seven and fifteen21
1230+hundredths percent, then, for that property tax year, the valuation for22
1231+assessment for residential real property for the purpose of a levy imposed23
1232+by a school district is temporarily reduced in accordance with subsection24
1233+(1)(b) of this section. The valuation for assessment for this property is25
1234+seven and fifteen hundredths percent of the actual value of the property26
1235+for the next property tax year, but the valuation for assessment may be27
1236+1001
1237+-37- reduced again for that property tax year in accordance with subsection1
1238+(1)(b) of this section.2
1239+(4) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:3
1240+(a) "Balancing percentage" means the percentage of the actual4
1241+value of all residential real property described in subsection (1)(b) of this5
1242+section.6
1243+(b) "Qualifying property tax year" means a property tax year7
1244+commencing after legislative council staff has provided the state board of8
1245+equalization with the notice described in subsection (2) of this section.9
1246+(c) "Statewide school district property tax revenue" means the10
1247+total amount of property tax revenue estimated to be retained by all of the11
1248+school districts in the state in connection with district total program12
1249+funding for the current qualifying property tax year.13
1250+(d) "Weighted total program" means statewide total program as14
1251+calculated pursuant to sections 22-54-103.3 and 22-54-103.5, as15
1252+applicable.16
1253+SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-2-115, add17
1254+(1)(a.5) as follows:18
1255+39-2-115. Review of abstracts of assessment -19
1256+recommendations - repeal. (1) (a.5) (I) ON AUGUST 25, 2025, IF FILING20
1257+AN ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT OF THE COUNTY WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR ,21
1258+A COUNTY ASSESSOR SHALL ALSO FILE A REPORT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE22
1259+OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE COUNTY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR23
1260+COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2025.24
1261+(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(a.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,25
1262+2026.26
1263+SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-3-211, amend27
1264+1001
1265+-38- as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (4), (5)(b), (7)(d), and (8); and add (3.5),1
1266+(5)(a.5), and (6.5) as follows:2
1267+39-3-211. Reporting of assessed value reductions -3
1268+reimbursement of local governmental entities - local governmental4
1269+entity backfill cash fund - creation - legislative declaration -5
1270+definitions - repeal. (3.5) F
1271+OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING6
1272+ON JANUARY 1, 2025, EACH ASSESSOR SHALL:7
1273+(a) C
1274+ALCULATE THE DECREASE, IF ANY, IN THE TOTAL ASSESSED8
1275+VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY9
1276+WITHIN THE ASSESSOR'S COUNTY BETWEEN THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR10
1277+COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024, AND THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR11
1278+COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2025, AS A RESULT OF
1279+ HOUSE BILL12
1280+24B-1001; AND13
1281+(b) D
1282+ETERMINE EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S MILL LEVY14
1283+FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024,15
1284+EXCLUDING ANY MILLS LEVIED TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS16
1285+AND INTEREST THEREON OR FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER17
1286+CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF18
1287+THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON.19
1288+(4) No later than March 1, 2025, an assessor shall report the20
1289+amounts calculated pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section, as21
1290+applicable, the basis for the amounts, and the mill levies determined22
1291+pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section to the administrator. N
1292+O23
1293+LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2026, AN ASSESSOR SHALL REPORT THE AMOUNTS24
1294+CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, AS25
1295+APPLICABLE, THE BASIS FOR THE AMOUNTS , AND THE MILL LEVIES26
1296+DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3.5)(b) OF THIS SECTION TO THE27
1297+1001
1298+-39- ADMINISTRATOR. The administrator may require an assessor to provide1
1299+additional information as necessary to evaluate the accuracy of the2
1300+amounts reported. The administrator shall confirm that the reported3
1301+amounts are correct or rectify the amounts if necessary. The administrator4
1302+shall then forward the correct amounts for a county to the state treasurer5
1303+to enable the state treasurer to issue a reimbursement warrant to a6
1304+treasurer in accordance with subsection (5) of this section.7
1305+(5) (a.5) N
1306+O LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER8
1307+SHALL ISSUE A WARRANT, TO BE PAID UPON DEMAND FROM THE FUND , TO9
1308+EACH TREASURER THAT IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT10
1309+AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (6.5) OF THIS SECTION FOR ALL LOCAL11
1310+GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE TREASURER 'S COUNTY.12
1311+(b) Each treasurer shall distribute the total amount received from13
1312+the state treasurer to the local governmental entities, excluding school14
1313+districts, within the treasurer's county as if the amount had been regularly15
1314+paid as property tax so that the local governmental entities receive the16
1315+amounts determined pursuant to subsection
1316+ SUBSECTIONS (6) AND (6.5)17
1317+of this section. If the total amount received from the state treasurer is18
1318+reduced pursuant to subsection SUBSECTIONS (6)(b) AND (6.5)(b) of this19
1319+section, each treasurer shall proportionally reduce the amount distributed20
1320+to each local governmental entity. When distributing the total amount21
1321+received from the state treasurer, each treasurer shall provide each local22
1322+governmental entity with a statement of the amount distributed to the23
1323+local governmental entity that represents the reimbursement received24
1324+under subsection SUBSECTIONS (6) AND (6.5)(b) of this section. 25
1325+(6.5) (a) F
1326+OR EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT HAD A26
1327+DECREASE IN TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE27
1328+1001
1329+-40- PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024, TO THE1
1330+PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2025, AS A RESULT OF2
1331+HOUSE BILL 24B-1001, THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT IS AN AMOUNT3
1332+EQUAL TO THAT DECREASE IN TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE MULTIPLIED BY THE4
1333+LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S MILL LEVY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR5
1334+COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2024, EXCLUDING ANY MILLS LEVIED TO6
1335+PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON OR FOR7
1336+THE PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION THAT HAS BEEN8
1337+APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S9
1338+VOTERS VOTING THEREON.10
1339+(b) N
1340+OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, IF11
1341+THERE IS INSUFFICIENT MONEY IN THE FUND FOR THE STATE TREASURER TO12
1342+ISSUE WARRANTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a.5) OF THIS SECTION IN13
1343+THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (6.5)(a) OF THIS14
1344+SECTION, THE AMOUNTS OF THE WARRANTS ISSUED BY THE STATE15
1345+TREASURER MUST BE PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED .16
1346+(c) T
1347+HE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION17
1348+ARE BASED ON THE AMOUNTS THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS TO THE18
1349+TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION.19
1350+(7) (d) After issuing every warrant required pursuant to subsection
1351+20
1352+(5) SUBSECTION (5)(a.5) of this section, the state treasurer shall credit any21
1353+unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end22
1354+of a fiscal year THAT TIME to the sustainable rebuilding program fund23
1355+created in section 24-38.5-115 (7).24
1356+(8) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026 JULY 1, 2027. 25
1357+SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-5-121, add26
1358+(1)(c) as follows:27
1359+1001
1360+-41- 39-5-121. Notice of valuation - legislative declaration -1
1361+definition - repeal. (1) (c) FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON2
1362+OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE ASSESSOR SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE3
1363+APPROPRIATE RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IN THE NOTICE4
1364+SETTING FORTH THE VALUATION FOR LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS .5
1365+SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-10-103, add6
1366+(1)(d) as follows:7
1367+39-10-103. Tax statement - repeal. (1) (d) F
1368+OR PROPERTY TAX8
1369+YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, THE TREASURER9
1370+SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT UPON10
1371+WHICH TAXES ARE LEVIED UPON THE TAXPAYER .11
1372+SECTION
1373+18. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, amend section12
1374+14 of chapter 171 as follows:13
1375+Section 14. Effective date. (1) This act shall not take effect if14
1376+either or both of the following occur:15
1377+(a) An initiative that reduces valuations for assessment is16
1378+approved by the people at the general election held on November 5, 2024;17
1379+(b) An initiative that requires voter approval for retaining property18
1380+tax revenue that exceeds a limit is approved by the people at the general19
1381+election held on November 5, 2024.20
1382+(1.5) T
1383+HIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ONLY IF:21
1384+(a) B
1385+OTH AN INITIATIVE THAT REDUCES VALUATIONS FOR22
1386+ASSESSMENT AND AN INITIATIVE THAT REQUIRES VOTER APPROVAL FOR23
1387+RETAINING PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS A LIMIT ARE24
1388+WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-40-134 FROM THE STATEWIDE25
1389+BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; OR26
3911390 (b) T
392-HIS SUBSECTION (4)(b)(I) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
393-2025.
394-(II) N
395-O LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 2025, AND EACH OCTOBER 31
396-THEREAFTER, THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR IN THE DIVISION OF
397-PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS SHALL REPORT
398-TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF THE INFORMATION THAT THE LEGISLATIVE
399-COUNCIL STAFF DETERMINES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF
400-QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION
401-29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(I) TO (2.5)(a)(VII) FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX
402-YEAR
403-.
404-(c) N
405-O LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 15
406-THEREAFTER, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL PROVIDE THE STATE
407-BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO
408-CALCULATE THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE AND CORRECTION PERCENTAGE
409-FOR THE RELEVANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR AND THE COUNTERFACTUAL
410-PERCENTAGE FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR
411-.
412-(d) N
413-O LATER THAN TWENTY -ONE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE
414-PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF PURSUANT TO
415-SUBSECTION
416- (4)(c) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
417-SHALL MEET AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT
418-CALCULATES
419-, AS APPLICABLE, THE TOTAL OF THE BALANCING PERCENTAGE
420-AND THE CORRECTION PERCENTAGE FOR THE RELE VANT PROPERTY TAX YEAR
421-OR THE TOTAL OF THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT THAT APPLIES TO THAT
422-RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
423-SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CORRECTION PERCENTAGE FOR THE RELE VANT
424-PROPERTY TAX YEAR
425-.
426-SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
427-Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1703 as follows:
428-29-1-1703. Property tax limit calculation - definitions. (1) A
429-local governmental entity's property tax limit for a property tax year is equal
430-to the local governmental entity's base year qualified property tax revenue
431-increased for each year since the base year, including the relevant property
432-tax year, by five and one-half percent THE BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL
433-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
434-'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASED
435-BY THE TOTAL OF THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE AND THEN INCREASED BY
436-THE CARRYOVER AMOUNT
437-.
438-(1.5) A
439-S USED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE
440-CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
441-:
442-(a) "B
443-ASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S
444-QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
445-" MEANS THE AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED
446-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY RETAINED BY A LOCAL
447-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FROM WHICHEVER PROPERTY TAX YEAR
448- IN A
449-PREVIOUS REASSESSMENT CYCLE WAS THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR FOR WHICH
450-THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY RETAINED
451-THE MOST PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
452-.
453-(b) (I) "C
454-ARRYOVER AMOUNT " MEANS, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN
455-SUBSECTION
456-(1.5)(b)(II) OF THIS SECTION, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE
457-DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
458-:
459-(A) T
460-HE BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S
461-QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WAS APPLICABLE FOR THE MOST
462-RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY THE GROWTH RATE
463-PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE ; AND
464-(B) THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
465-FROM THE YEAR WITH THE GREATEST QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE IN
466-THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
467-.
468-(II) T
469-HERE IS NO CARRYOVER AMOUNT FOR A REASSESSMENT CYCLE
470-FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OCCURRING AFTER A REASSESSMENT
471-CYCLE WHEN THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RETAINED AN AMOUNT
472-OF QUALIFIED PROPERTY TAX REVENUE E QUAL OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL
473-OF THE BASE AMOUNT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
474-'S QUALIFIED
475-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY
476-THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
477-.
478-(c) "G
479-ROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE " MEANS FIVE AND TWENTY-FIVE
480-HUNDREDTHS PERCENT MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX
481-YEARS IN THE CURRENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
482-.
483-(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires,
484-"base year" means:
485-(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section:
486-(I) For a local governmental entity that had qualified property tax
487-revenue for the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2023, the local
488-governmental entity's qualified property tax revenue for the property tax
489-year commencing on January 1, 2023, plus any money that the local
490-governmental entity received pursuant to section 39-3-210; or
491-(II) For a local governmental entity that did not have qualified
492-property tax revenue for the property tax year commencing on January 1,
493-2023, the local governmental entity's qualified property tax revenue for the
494-first year that the local governmental entity had property tax revenue; or
495-(b) For a local governmental entity that temporarily waives the
496-property limit pursuant to section 29-1-1704, the local governmental entity's
497-qualified property tax revenue for the most recent property tax year for
498-which the local governmental entity temporarily waived the property limit
499-pursuant to section 29-1-1704.
500-PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (3) A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR A PROPERTY TAX
501-YEAR IS EQUAL TO THE AM OUNT OF TOTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX
502-REVENUE INCREASED BY THE TOTAL OF THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE AND
503-THEN INCREASED BY THE CARRYOVER AMOUNT
504-.
505-(4) A
506-S USED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE
507-CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
508-:
509-(a) (I) "C
510-ARRYOVER AMOUNT " MEANS, EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN
511-SUBSECTION
512- (4)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE
513-DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
514-:
515-(A) T
516-OTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT WAS
517-APPLICABLE FOR THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY
518-THE GROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
519-; AND
520-(B) THE QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FROM THE
521-YEAR WITH THE GREATEST QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
522-IN THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
523-.
524-(II) T
525-HERE IS NO CARRYOVER AMOUNT FOR A REASSESSMENT CYCLE
526-OCCURRING AFTER A REASSESSMENT CYCLE WHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
527-RETAINED AN AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
528-EQUAL OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL OF THE TOTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY
529-TAX REVENUE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE INCREASED BY THE GROWTH
530-RATE PERCENTAGE FOR THAT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
531-.
532-(b) "G
533-ROWTH RATE PERCENTAGE " MEANS THE GREATER OF:
534-(I) S
535-IX PERCENT MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX
536-YEARS IN THE CURRENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE
537-; OR
538-(II) THE TOTAL OF THE ESTIMATED SCHOOL FACTOR FOR THE
539-CURRENT PROPERTY TAX YEAR PLUS THE ESTIMATED SCHOOL FACTOR FOR
540-ANY OTHER PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN THE SAME REASSESSMENT CYCLE
541-.
542-(c) "S
543-CHOOL FACTOR" MEANS THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF THE RATE
544-BY WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INCREASES THE STATEWIDE BASE PER
545-PUPIL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH
546-TWELFTH GRADE FOR THE RELEVANT SCHOOL YEAR
547-, AS DETERMINED
548-PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-55-106, FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE
549-PLUS THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN FUNDED PUPIL COUNT
550-, AS DEFINED IN
1391+HE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1.5)(a) OF THIS27
1392+1001
1393+-42- SECTION DOES NOT OCCUR AND NEITHER AN INITIATIVE THAT REDUCES1
1394+VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT, NOR AN INITIATIVE THAT REQUIRES VOTER2
1395+APPROVAL FOR RETAINING PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS A3
1396+LIMIT, IS APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON4
1397+N
1398+OVEMBER 5, 2024. 5
1399+(2) E
1400+XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION:6
1401+(a) I
1402+F THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UNDER SUBSECTION (1.5)(a) OF THIS7
1403+SECTION, THEN THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1, 2024; OR8
1404+(2)
1405+ (b) If this act takes effect under subsection (1) SUBSECTION9
1406+(1.5)(b) of this section, then this act takes effect upon the date of the10
1407+official declaration of the vote for the general election held on November11
1408+5, 2024. except that12
1409+(3) I
1410+F THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UNDER SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS13
1411+SECTION:14
1412+(a) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 24-11115
1413+does not become law;16
1414+(b) Sections 4 and 8 of this act take effect only if Senate Bill17
1415+24-111 becomes law;18
1416+(c) Section 6 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 24-144819
1417+does not become law; and20
1418+(d) Section 7 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 24-144821
1419+becomes law.22
5511420 SECTION
552-22-54-103.5 (4), FOR THE RELEVANT SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL SCHOOL
553-DISTRICTS IN THE STATE
554-.
555-(d) "T
556-OTAL LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE " MEANS THE
557-TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY
558-RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH
559-DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING FROM WHICHEVER PREVIOUS PROPERTY
560-TAX YEAR IN A PREVIOUS REASSESSMENT CYCLE WAS THE PROPERTY TAX
561-YEAR FOR WHICH THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
562-COLLECTED AND LAWFULLY RETAINED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE
563-STATE IN CONNECTION WITH DISTRICT TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING WAS
564-GREATEST
565-.
566-SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
567-Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1704 as follows:
568-29-1-1704. Voter approval of property limit waiver. (1) (a) A
569-local governmental entity's governing body may submit to the local
570-governmental entity's electors the question of whether the local
571-governmental entity may waive the
572-LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY property
573-tax limit established in section 29-1-1702 in connection with a single
574-property tax year, a specified number of property tax years, or all future
575-property tax years. If the majority of the local governmental entity's voters
576-voting thereon approve such a request, the local governmental entity is not
577-subject to the
578-LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY property tax limit established
579-in section 29-1-1702 for the period of property tax years for which voters
580-approved waiving the property tax limit.
581-(b) F
582-OR A MEASURE THAT IS PLACED ON THE BALLOT AFTER
583-NOVEMBER 5, 2024, THAT WOULD ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
584-TO WAIVE THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
585-29-1-1702 IN
586-CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
587-, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF
588-PROPERTY TAX YEARS
589-, OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY TAX YEARS , THE BALLOT
590-TITLE MUST BEGIN
591-"SHALL THE (NAME OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ) WAIVE
592-THE
593-5.25% PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR" AND THEN MUST SPECIFY WHETHER
594-THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS SEEKING TO WAIVE THE PROPERTY
595-TAX LIMIT FOR A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
596-, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF
597-PROPERTY TAX YEARS
598-, OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY TAX YEARS .
599-PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (2) (a) THE VOTERS OF THE STATE, RATHER THAN THE VOTERS OF
600-ANY INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
601-, MAY WAIVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
602-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
603-29-1-1702.5 IN
604-CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
605-, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF
606-PROPERTY TAX YEARS
607-, OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY TAX YEARS . IF THE
608-MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS OF THE STATE VOTING THEREON APPROVE SUCH
609-A REQUEST
610-, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE SCHOOL
611-DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
612-29-1-1702.5 FOR THE PERIOD OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS FOR WHICH VOTERS
613-APPROVED WAIVING THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT
614-. THE VOTERS OF AN
615-INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT ELECT TO WAIVE THE SCHOOL
616-DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
617-29-1-1702.5 FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
618-(b) F
619-OR A MEASURE THAT IS PLACED ON THE BALLOT AFTER
620-NOVEMBER 5, 2024, THAT WOULD ALLOW ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO WAIVE
621-THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REVENUE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN
622-SECTION
623-29-1-1702.5 IN CONNECTION WITH A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR ,
624-A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS , OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY
625-TAX YEARS
626-, THE BALLOT TITLE MUST BEGIN "SHALL ALL OF THE SCHOOL
627-DISTRICTS IN THE STATE WAIVE THE
628-6% PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FOR" AND THEN
629-MUST SPECIFY WHETHER THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT WOULD BE WAIVED FOR
630-ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR A SINGLE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
631-, A SPECIFIED
632-NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX YEARS
633-, OR ALL FUTURE PROPERTY TAX YEARS .
634-SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend as added by
635-Senate Bill 24-233 29-1-1705 as follows:
636-29-1-1705. Prior obligations not impaired - voter-approval of
637-mill increases - disaster emergency spending - definitions. (1) Nothing
638-in this part 17 impairs:
639-(a) The obligations of any bonds or other forms of indebtedness that
640-are outstanding as of the effective date of this part 17
641- NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
642-or the refunding thereof, issued by a local governmental entity
643-GOVERNMENT or otherwise invalidates any such bond or the obligations or
644-refunding thereof; or
645-(b) The existing voted authorization of a local governmental entity
646-GOVERNMENT approved by a majority of the local governmental entity's
647-PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon in accordance with section 20 of
648-article X of the state constitution as of the effective date of this part 17
649-NOVEMBER 5, 2024. As established in section 29-1-1701 (3)(h), the
650-imposition of a levy to provide for the payment of the following is not
651-included in the calculation of the property tax limit:
652-(I) Bonds that are outstanding as of the effective date of this part 17
653-NOVEMBER 5, 2024, and the interest thereon, or for the payment of any other
654-contractual obligation outstanding as of the effective date of this part 17
655-NOVEMBER 5, 2024, that has been approved by a majority of the local
656-governmental entity's GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon; and
657-(II) Bonds or other contractual obligations issued in accordance with
658-the existing voted authorization of a local governmental entity
659-GOVERNMENT approved by a majority of the local governmental entity's
660-GOVERNMENT'S voters voting thereon in accordance with section 20 of
661-article X of the state constitution as of the effective date of this part 17 are
662-not included in the calculation of the property tax limit NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
663-(2) (a) Nothing in this part 17 prevents a local governmental entity
664-from submitting to the local governmental entity's electors the question of
665-whether to increase the total number of mills levied by the local
666-governmental entity and, upon
667-RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF a majority of
668-the local governmental entity's voters voting to approve
669- THEREON FOR such
670-a request, increasing the total number of mills levied by the local
671-governmental entity accordingly. As established in section 29-1-1701 (3)(i),
672-property tax revenue attributable to a local governmental entity increasing
673-the total number of mills it levies upon receiving the approval of the
674-majority of the local governmental entity's voters
675-VOTING THEREON for such
676-an increase in an election occurring on or after the effective date of this part
677-17 NOVEMBER 5, 2024, is not included in the calculation of the LOCAL
678-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
679-'S property tax limit. A local governmental entity
680-may also submit to the local government entity's electors the question of
681-whether to increase the total number of mills levied by the local
682-governmental entity in such a way that the mills increase to match the local
683-governmental entity's property tax limit established pursuant to section
684-29-1-1702 and, upon
685-RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF a majority of the local
686-governmental entity's voters voting to approve
687- THEREON FOR such a request,
688-increasing the total number of mills levied by the local governmental entity
689-accordingly.
690-PAGE 15-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (b) NOTHING IN THIS PART 17 PREVENTS A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM
691-SUBMITTING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
692-'S ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF
693-WHETHER TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE
694-SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
695-, UPON RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF
696-THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
697-'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH A REQUEST ,
698-INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
699-ACCORDINGLY
700-. AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(VIII),
701-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT INCREASING
702-THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING MILLS IT LEVIES UPON
703-RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
704-'S
705-VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH AN INCREASE IN AN ELECTION
706-OCCURRING ON OR AFTER
707-NOVEMBER 5, 2024, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE
708-CALCULATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
709-'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT . AS
710-ESTABLISHED IN SECTION
711-29-1-1701 (2.5)(a)(IX), PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
712-ATTRIBUTABLE TO MILLS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVIES THAT IT DOES
713-NOT LEVY IN CONNECTION WITH TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING IS NOT INCLUDED
714-IN THE CALCULATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
715-'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT. A
716-SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ALSO SUBMIT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 'S ELECTORS
717-THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS
718-LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH TOTAL PROGRAM
719-FUNDING IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE MILLS INCREASE TO MATCH THE SCHOOL
720-DISTRICT
721-'S PROPERTY TAX LIMIT ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION
722-29-1-1702.5 AND, UPON RECEIVING THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE
723-SCHOOL DISTRICT
724-'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON FOR SUCH A REQUEST , TO
725-INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MILLS LEVIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
726-ACCORDINGLY
727-.
728-(3) (a) N
729-OTWITHSTANDING THIS PART 17, AN AMOUNT OF QUALIFIED
730-PROPERTY TAX REVENUE OR QUALIFIED LOCAL SHARE PROPERTY TAX
731-REVENUE
732-, AS APPLICABLE, EQUAL TO ANY AMOUNT OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
733-SPENDING BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A PROPERTY TAX YEAR IS EXEMPT
734-FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX LIMIT THAT APPLIES TO THAT
735-LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY TAX YEAR
736-.
737-(b) A
738-S USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), UNLESS THE CONTEXT
739-OTHERWISE REQUIRES
740-:
741-(I) "D
742-ECLARED DISASTER" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SECTION
743-24-32-134 (1)(b).
744-PAGE 16-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (II) "DISASTER EMERGENCY SPENDING " MEANS THE AMOUNT OF
745-ACTUAL EXPENDITURES BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN A PROPERTY TAX YEAR
746-AS THE DIRECT RESULT OF A DECLARED DISASTER
747-.
748-SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104, amend
749-(1)(a), (1)(b), and (1.8)(a); and add (1.9) as follows:
750-39-1-104. Valuation for assessment - definitions. (1) (a) F
751-OR
752-PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE
753-JANUARY 1, 2025, the valuation
754-for assessment of all taxable property in the state shall be
755- IS twenty-nine
756-percent of the actual value thereof as determined by the assessor and the
757-administrator in the manner prescribed by law, and that percentage shall be
758-uniformly applied, without exception, to the actual value, so determined, of
759-the real and personal property located within the territorial limits of the
760-authority levying a property tax, and all property taxes shall be levied
761-against the aggregate valuation for assessment resulting from the
762-application of that percentage.
763-(b) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, for the
764-property tax year
765- YEARS commencing on January 1, 2023, AND JANUARY 1,
766-2024, the valuation for assessment of nonresidential property that is
767-classified as lodging property is temporarily reduced to twenty-seven and
768-nine-tenths percent of an amount equal to the actual value minus the lesser
769-of thirty thousand dollars or the amount that reduces the valuation for
770-assessment to one thousand dollars.
771-(1.8) (a) F
772-OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE JANUARY
773-1, 2025, the valuation for assessment of real and personal property that is
774-classified as agricultural property or renewable energy production property
775-is twenty-nine percent of the actual value thereof; except that, for property
776-tax years commencing on January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1,
777-2024, the valuation for assessment of this property is temporarily reduced
778-to twenty-six and four-tenths percent of the actual value thereof.
779-(1.9) (a) F
780-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY
781-1, 2025, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
782-NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY
783--SEVEN PERCENT OF THE
784-ACTUAL VALUE THEREOF
785-.
786-(b) F
787-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
788-PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 2026, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
789-NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY
790--SIX PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL
791-VALUE THEREOF
792-; EXCEPT THAT, FOR ALL PROPERTY LISTED BY THE ASSESSOR
793-UNDER ANY IMPROVED COMMERCIAL SUBCLASS CODES AND ALL REAL OR
794-PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
795-, THE
796-VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IS TWENTY
797--FIVE PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL
798-VALUE THEREOF
799-.
800-(c) F
801-OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY
802-1, 2027, THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
803-NONRESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IS TWENTY
804--FIVE PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL
805-VALUE THEREOF
806-.
807-(d) T
808-HE ACTUAL VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SPECIFIED
809-IN THIS SUBSECTION
810-(1.9) IS DETERMINED BY THE ASSESSOR AND THE
811-ADMINISTRATOR IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW
812-, AND A VALUATION
813-FOR ASSESSMENT PERCENTAGE IS UNIFORMLY APPLIED
814-, WITHOUT EXCEPTION,
815-TO THE ACTUAL VALUE, SO DETERMINED, OF THE VARIOUS CLASSES AND
816-SUBCLASSES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
817-TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE AUTHORITY LEVYING A PROPERTY TAX
818-, AND ALL
819-PROPERTY TAXES ARE LEVIED AGAINST THE AGGREGATE VALUATION FOR
820-ASSESSMENT RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE PERCENTAGE
821-.
822-SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104, amend as
823-amended by Senate Bill 24-233 (1.8)(b) introductory portion and (1.8)(c);
824-and repeal as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (1.8)(b.5) as follows:
825-39-1-104. Valuation for assessment - definitions. (1.8) (b) F
826-OR
827-PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING BEFORE
828-JANUARY 1, 2025, the valuation
829-for assessment of all nonresidential property that is not specified in
830-subsection (1)
831-OR (1.8)(a) or (1.8)(b.5)
832- of this section is twenty-nine percent
833-of the actual value thereof; except that, for the property tax years
834-commencing on January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, the valuation for
835-assessment of this property is temporarily reduced to:
836-(b.5) The valuation for assessment for all property listed by the
837-assessor under any improved commercial subclass codes and all real or
838-personal property that is classified as agricultural property is:
839-(I) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
840-PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 temporarily reduced to twenty-seven percent of the actual value of the
841-property; and
842-(II) For property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2026,
843-reduced to twenty-five percent of the actual value of the property.
844-(c) The actual value of real and personal property specified in
845-subsection (1.8)(a)
846-OR (1.8)(b) or (1.8)(b.5)
847- of this section is determined by
848-the assessor and the administrator in the manner prescribed by law, and a
849-valuation for assessment percentage is uniformly applied, without
850-exception, to the actual value, so determined, of the various classes and
851-subclasses of real and personal property located within the territorial limits
852-of the authority levying a property tax, and all property taxes are levied
853-against the aggregate valuation for assessment resulting from the
854-application of the percentage.
855-SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.2, add
856-(1)(e), (3)(t.5), (3)(u.5), and (8) as follows:
857-39-1-104.2. Residential real property - valuation for assessment
858-- legislative declaration - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless
859-the context otherwise requires:
860-(e) "S
861-TATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH " MEANS, AS DETERMINED
862-PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
863-(8) OF THIS SECTION, AN ESTIMATE BY THE
864-ADMINISTRATOR BASED UPON THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY COUNTY
865-ASSESSORS PURSUANT TO SECTION
866-39-2-115 ON AUGUST 25, 2025, OF THE
867-DIFFERENCE IN THE TOTAL STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE FROM THE PROPERTY
868-TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
869-JANUARY 1, 2024, AND THE TOTAL STATEWIDE
870-ACTUAL VALUE FROM THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
871-JANUARY
872-1, 2025.
873-(3) (t.5) (I) F
874-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
875-JANUARY 1, 2025, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT
876-THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT
877-,
878-THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
879-OTHER THAN QUALIFIED
880--SENIOR PRIMARY RESIDENCE REAL PROPERTY IS :
881-(A) F
882-OR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL
883-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
884-, 6.15 PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE
885-PAGE 19-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 PROPERTY; AND
886-(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ,
887-6.95
888- PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ; EXCEPT THAT THE
889-VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A
890-SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX
891-YEAR AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
892-29-1-1702.5.
893-(II) I
894-F IT IS ADMINISTRATIVELY INFEASIBLE TO CALCULATE TWO
895-DIFFERENT VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY BASED
896-ON THE SAME ACTUAL VALUE
897-, BUT WITH TWO DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES OF
898-THAT ACTUAL VALUE
899-, AN ASSESSOR MAY DETERMINE THE VALUE OF A
900-PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION
901- (3)(t.5)(I)(B) OF THIS SECTION BY
902-CALCULATING
903-113.00813 PERCENT OF AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 6.15 PERCENT
904-OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
905-.
906-(u.5) (I) F
907-OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
908-JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT
909-THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT
910-,
911-THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
912-OTHER THAN QUALIFIED
913--SENIOR PRIMARY RESIDENCE REAL PROPERTY IS :
914-(A) F
915-OR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL
916-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
917-, 6.7 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE
918-ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY MINUS THE LESSER OF TEN PERCENT OF
919-THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
920-, SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS
921-INCREASED FOR INFLATION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH SUBSEQUENT
922-REASSESSMENT CYCLE
923-, OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION FOR
924-ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
925-; AND
926-(B) FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ,
927-6.95
928- PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE
929-PROPERTY
930-; EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE
931-PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE TEMPORARILY
932-REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
933-29-1-1702.5.
934-(II) F
935-OR REASSESSMENT CYCLES COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
936-JANUARY 1, 2027, THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PUBLISH THE
937-INFLATION
938--INCREASED VALUE USED TO CALCULATE THE VALUATION FOR
939-ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
940- (3)(u.5)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION.
941-PAGE 20-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (III) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY
942-MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN THIS
943-SUBSECTION
944-(3)(u.5), EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY
945-REDUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION
946-29-1-1702.5, THAT WOULD RESULT IN A
947-PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WOULD REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER
948-SECTION
949-20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
950-(8) (a) A
951-S SOON AS PRACTICABLE UPON RECEIVING THE INFORMATION
952-DESCRIBED IN SECTION
953-39-2-115 (1)(a.5), THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL
954-DETERMINE THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH AND REPORT THAT
955-DETERMINATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
956-, AND THE STATE
957-BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SHALL CERTIFY THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE
958-GROWTH
959-, WHETHER THAT GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE
960-PERCENT
961-, AND DETERMINE WHICH OF THE VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT
962-DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
963-(3) OF THIS SECTION APPLY IN PROPERTY TAX
964-YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
965-JANUARY 1, 2025.
966-(b) U
967-PON THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINING WHICH
968-OF THE VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMEN T DETERMINED PURSUANT TO THIS
969-SECTION APPLY IN PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
970-JANUARY 1, 2025, THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SHALL NOTIFY THE
971-ADMINISTRATOR
972-, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PUBLISH THOSE
973-VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT ON THE WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE
974-DIVISION OF PROPERTY TAXATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS
975-.
976-(c) T
977-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY
978-MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT THAT THE STATE
979-BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES ARE APPLICABLE IN PROPERTY TAX
980-YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
981-JANUARY 1, 2025, PURSUANT TO THIS
982-SUBSECTION
983-(8) THAT WOULD RESULT IN A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WOULD
984-REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER SECTION
985-20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF
986-THE STATE CONSTITUTION
987-.
988-SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.2, amend
989-as amended by Senate Bill 24-233 (3)(s); and amend as added by Senate
990-Bill 24-233 (3)(t), (3)(u)(I), and (3)(u)(III) as follows:
991-39-1-104.2. Residential real property - valuation for assessment
992-- legislative declaration - definitions. (3) (s) (I) For property tax years
993-commencing on or after January 1, 2025, but before January 1, 2027, if
994-PAGE 21-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 there are sufficient excess state revenues, the valuation for assessment for
995-qualified-senior primary residence real property, including multi-family
996-qualified-senior primary residence real property, is:
997-(A) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
998-IF
999-THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE
1000-ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT
1001-, for the
1002-purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental entity, 6.4
1003- 6.25 percent
1004-of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus either THE
1005-LESSER OF
1006- fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that
1007-actual value plus the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the propertyor seventy thousand dollars as increased for inflation in the first year of
1008-each subsequent reassessment cycle or the amount that causes the valuation
1009-for assessment of the property to be one thousand dollars;
1010-(A.5) F
1011-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
1012-2025,
1013- IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE
1014-STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT
1015-, FOR
1016-THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
1017-, 6.15
1018-PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
1019-MINUS THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED
1020-THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE OR THE AM OUNT THAT CAUSES
1021-THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND
1022-DOLLARS
1023-;
1024-(B) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2026,
1025-IF
1026-THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE
1027-ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT
1028-, for the
1029-purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental entity, 6.95
1030- 6.8 percent
1031-of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus either fifty
1032-percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that actual value plus
1033-the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the property or seventy
1034-thousand dollars as increased for inflation in the first year of each
1035-subsequent reassessment cycle or the amount that causes the valuation for
1036-assessment of the property to be one thousand dollars; and
1037-(B.5) FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
1038-2026,
1039- IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION DETERMINES THAT THE
1040-STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT
1041-, FOR
1042-THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
1043-, 6.7
1044-PAGE 22-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
1045-MINUS EITHER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
1046-DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE PLUS THE LESSER OF TEN PERCENT OF THE
1047-ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR SEVENTY THOUS AND DOLLARS AS
1048-INCREASED FOR INFLATION IN THE FIRST YEAR OF EACH SUBSEQUENT
1049-REASSESSMENT CYCLE OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION FOR
1050-ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
1051-;
1052-(C) For the property tax years commencing on January 1, 2025, and
1053-January 1, 2026,
1054-IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT
1055-THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE
1056-PERCENT
1057-, for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.15
1058- 7.05
1059-percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus the
1060-lesser of fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that actual
1061-value or the amount that causes the valuation for assessment of the property
1062-to be one thousand dollars;
1063-EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT
1064-FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE
1065-TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH IN
1066-SECTION
1067-29-1-1702.5; AND
1068-(D) FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
1069-2025,
1070- AND JANUARY 1, 2026, IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
1071-DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER
1072-THAN FIVE PERCENT
1073-, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL
1074-DISTRICT
1075-, 6.95 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF
1076-THE PROPERTY MINUS THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO
1077-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL VALUE OR THE AMOUNT
1078-THAT CAUSES THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE
1079-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
1080-; EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT
1081-FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE
1082-TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET FORTH IN
1083-SECTION
1084-29-1-1702.5.
1085-(II) (A) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
1086-IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE
1087-ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT AND
1088- if it
1089-is administratively infeasible to calculate two different valuations for
1090-assessment for the same property based on two different percentages of
1091-actual value, an assessor may determine the value of a property under
1092-subsection (3)(s)(I)(A)
1093- SUBSECTION (3)(s)(I)(C) of this section by
1094-PAGE 23-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 calculating 111.71875 112.8 percent of an amount equal to 6.4 6.25 percent
1095-of the amount equal to the actual value of the property minus either THE
1096-LESSER OF
1097- fifty percent of the first two hundred thousand dollars of that
1098-actual value plus the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the propertyor seventy thousand dollars or the amount that causes the valuation for
1099-assessment of the property to be one thousand dollars.
1100-(B) F
1101-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
1102-2025,
1103- IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUAL IZATION DETERMINES THAT THE
1104-STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS GREATER THAN FIVE PERCENT AND
1105-IF IT IS ADMINISTRATIVELY INFEASIBLE TO CALCULATE TWO DIFFERENT
1106-VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAME PROPERTY BASED ON TWO
1107-DIFFERENT PERCENTAGES OF ACTUAL VALUE
1108-, AN ASSESSOR MAY DETERMINE
1109-THE VALUE OF A PROPERTY UNDER SUBSECTION
1110- (3)(s)(I)(D) OF THIS SECTION
1111-BY CALCULATING
1112-113.00813 PERCENT OF AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 6.15
1113-PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROPERTY
1114-MINUS THE LESSER OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED
1115-THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THAT ACTUAL
1116- VALUE OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES
1117-THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND
1118-DOLLARS
1119-.
1120-(III) The general assembly finds and declares that any modification
1121-to the valuation for assessment established in this subsection
1122- (3)(s),
1123-EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY REDUCTION PURSUANT
1124-TO SECTION
1125-29-1-1702.5, that would result in a property tax increase would
1126-require prior voter approval under section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state
1127-constitution.
1128-(t) (I) For the property tax year commencing on January 1, 2025,
1129-IF
1130-THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE STATEWIDE
1131-ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT
1132-, the
1133-valuation for assessment for all residential real property other than
1134-qualified-senior primary residence real property is:
1135-(A) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental
1136-entity, 6.4
1137- 6.25 percent of the actual value of the property; and
1138-(B) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.15 7.05
1139-percent of the actual value of the property;
1140- EXCEPT THAT THE VALUATION
1141-FOR ASSESSMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LEVY IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL
1142-PAGE 24-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 DISTRICT MAY BE TEMPORARILY REDUCED FOR A PROPERTY TAX YEAR AS SET
1143-FORTH IN SECTION
1144-29-1-1702.5.
1145-(II) If it is administratively infeasible to calculate two different
1146-valuations for assessment for the same property based on the same actual
1147-value, but with two different percentages of that actual value, an assessor
1148-may determine the value of a property under subsection (3)(t)(I)(B) of this
1149-section by calculating 111.71875
1150- 112.8 percent of an amount equal to 6.4
1151-6.25 percent of the actual value of the property.
1152-(III) T
1153-HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ANY
1154-MODIFICATION TO THE VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT ESTABLISHED IN THIS
1155-SUBSECTION
1156- (3)(t), EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY
1157-REDUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION
1158-29-1-1702.5, THAT WOULD RESULT IN A
1159-PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WOULD REQUIRE PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL UNDER
1160-SECTION
1161-20 (4)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
1162-(u) (I) For property tax years commencing on or after January 1,
1163-2026,
1164-IF THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DETERMINES THAT THE
1165-STATEWIDE ACTUAL VALUE GROWTH IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO FIVE
1166-PERCENT
1167-, the valuation for assessment for all residential real property other
1168-than qualified-senior primary residence real property is:
1169-(A) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental
1170-entity, 6.95
1171- 6.8 percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the
1172-property minus the lesser of ten percent of the actual value of the property,
1173-or
1174- seventy thousand dollars as increased for inflation in the first year of
1175-each subsequent reassessment cycle,
1176-OR THE AMOUNT THAT CAUSES THE
1177-VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY TO BE ONE THOUSAND
1178-DOLLARS
1179-; and
1180-(B) For the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district, 7.15
1181- 7.05
1182-percent of the amount equal to the actual value of the property; except that
1183-the valuation for assessment for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school
1184-district may be temporarily reduced for a property tax year as set forth in
1185-section 39-1-104.7
1186- 29-1-1702.5.
1187-(III) The general assembly finds and declares that any modification
1188-to the valuation for assessment established in this subsection
1189- (3)(u),
1190-EXCLUSIVE OF THE TERMINATION OF ANY TEMPORARY REDUCTION PURSUANT
1191-PAGE 25-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 TO SECTION 29-1-1702.5, that would result in a property tax increase would
1192-require prior voter approval under section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state
1193-constitution.
1194-SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-1-104.6, amend
1195-as added by Senate Bill 24-233 (10)(c) as follows:
1196-39-1-104.6. Qualified-senior primary residence real property -
1197-valuation for assessment - reimbursement to local governments for
1198-reduced valuation - temporary mechanism for refunding excess state
1199-revenues - legislative declaration - definitions. (10) Reimbursement as
1200-refund of excess state revenues. (c) As used in this subsection (10), unless
1201-the context otherwise requires, "revenue lost as a result of the classification
1202-of real property as qualified-senior primary residence real property" means
1203-revenue that is lost as a result of certain residential properties being
1204-classified as "qualified-senior primary residence real property", and having
1205-a valuation for assessment determined pursuant to section 39-1-104.2 (3)(s),
1206-rather than being classified as "all residential real property other than
1207-qualified-senior primary residence real property" and having a valuation for
1208-assessment determined pursuant to section 39-1-104.2 (3)(t), (3)(t.5), and
1209-(3)(u), AND (3)(u.5).
1210-SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal as added by
1211-Senate Bill 24-233 39-1-104.7 as follows:
1212-39-1-104.7. Total program balancing adjustment of residential
1213-rate - definitions. (1) For qualifying property tax years, the valuation for
1214-assessment for all residential real property, for the purpose of a levy
1215-imposed by a school district, is equal to the lesser of:
1216-(a) Seven and fifteen hundredths percent of the actual value of the
1217-property; or
1218-(b) The percentage of the actual value of the property necessary for
1219-statewide school district property tax revenue divided by weighted total
1220-program to equal zero and six-tenths.
1221-(2) (a) Legislative council staff shall notify the state board of
1222-equalization of the first year after 2026 in which the local share of total
1223-program is equal to or greater than sixty percent of the total program
1224-PAGE 26-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 determined pursuant to article 54 of title 22.
1225-(b) No later than one week after the annual public school finance act
1226-becomes law, legislative council staff shall provide the state board of
1227-equalization with the information necessary to calculate the balancing
1228-percentage for a qualifying property tax year.
1229-(c) No later than three weeks after receiving the information
1230-provided by legislative council staff pursuant to subsection (2) of this
1231-section, the state board of equalization shall submit a report to the general
1232-assembly that calculates the balancing percentage.
1233-(3) If the balancing percentage is lower than seven and fifteen
1234-hundredths percent, then, for that property tax year, the valuation for
1235-assessment for residential real property for the purpose of a levy imposed
1236-by a school district is temporarily reduced in accordance with subsection
1237-(1)(b) of this section. The valuation for assessment for this property is seven
1238-and fifteen hundredths percent of the actual value of the property for the
1239-next property tax year, but the valuation for assessment may be reduced
1240-again for that property tax year in accordance with subsection (1)(b) of this
1241-section.
1242-(4) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
1243-(a) "Balancing percentage" means the percentage of the actual value
1244-of all residential real property described in subsection (1)(b) of this section.
1245-(b) "Qualifying property tax year" means a property tax year
1246-commencing after legislative council staff has provided the state board of
1247-equalization with the notice described in subsection (2) of this section.
1248-(c) "Statewide school district property tax revenue" means the total
1249-amount of property tax revenue estimated to be retained by all of the school
1250-districts in the state in connection with district total program funding for the
1251-current qualifying property tax year.
1252-(d) "Weighted total program" means statewide total program as
1253-calculated pursuant to sections 22-54-103.3 and 22-54-103.5, as applicable.
1254-SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-2-115, add (1)(a.5)
1255-PAGE 27-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 as follows:
1256-39-2-115. Review of abstracts of assessment - recommendations
1257-- repeal. (1) (a.5) (I) O
1258-N AUGUST 25, 2025, IF FILING AN ABSTRACT OF
1259-ASSESSMENT OF THE COUNTY WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR
1260-, A COUNTY
1261-ASSESSOR SHALL ALSO FILE A REPORT OF THE ACTUAL VALUE OF PROPERTY
1262-WITHIN THE COUNTY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
1263-JANUARY 1, 2025.
1264-(II) T
1265-HIS SUBSECTION (1)(a.5) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
1266-SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-3-211, amend as
1267-added by Senate Bill 24-233 (4), (5)(b), (7)(d), and (8); and add (3.5),
1268-(5)(a.5), and (6.5) as follows:
1269-39-3-211. Reporting of assessed value reductions -
1270-reimbursement of local governmental entities - local governmental
1271-entity backfill cash fund - creation - legislative declaration - definitions
1272-- repeal. (3.5) F
1273-OR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1,
1274-2025,
1275- EACH ASSESSOR SHALL:
1276-(a) C
1277-ALCULATE THE DECREASE , IF ANY, IN THE TOTAL ASSESSED
1278-VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WITHIN
1279-THE ASSESSOR
1280-'S COUNTY BETWEEN THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING
1281-ON
1282-JANUARY 1, 2024, AND THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
1283-JANUARY 1, 2025, AS A RESULT OF HOUSE BILL 24B-1001; AND
1284-(b) DETERMINE EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S MILL LEVY
1285-FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
1286-JANUARY 1, 2024,
1287-EXCLUDING ANY MILLS LEVIED TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS
1288-AND INTEREST THEREON OR FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL
1289-OBLIGATION THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL
1290-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
1291-'S VOTERS VOTING THEREON.
1292-(4) No later than March 1, 2025, an assessor shall report the
1293-amounts calculated pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section, as
1294-applicable, the basis for the amounts, and the mill levies determined
1295-pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section to the administrator. N
1296-O LATER
1297-THAN
1298-MARCH 1, 2026, AN ASSESSOR SHALL REPORT THE AMOUNTS
1299-CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
1300-(3.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, AS
1301-PAGE 28-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 APPLICABLE, THE BASIS FOR THE AMOUNTS , AND THE MILL LEVIES
1302-DETERMINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
1303-(3.5)(b) OF THIS SECTION TO THE
1304-ADMINISTRATOR
1305-. The administrator may require an assessor to provide
1306-additional information as necessary to evaluate the accuracy of the amounts
1307-reported. The administrator shall confirm that the reported amounts are
1308-correct or rectify the amounts if necessary. The administrator shall then
1309-forward the correct amounts for a county to the state treasurer to enable the
1310-state treasurer to issue a reimbursement warrant to a treasurer in accordance
1311-with subsection (5) of this section.
1312-(5) (a.5) N
1313-O LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER
1314-SHALL ISSUE A WARRANT
1315-, TO BE PAID UPON DEMAND FROM THE FUND , TO
1316-EACH TREASURER THAT IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS
1317-SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
1318-(6.5) OF THIS SECTION FOR ALL LOCAL
1319-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE TREASURER
1320-'S COUNTY.
1321-(b) Each treasurer shall distribute the total amount received from the
1322-state treasurer to the local governmental entities, excluding school districts,
1323-within the treasurer's county as if the amount had been regularly paid as
1324-property tax so that the local governmental entities receive the amounts
1325-determined pursuant to subsection
1326- SUBSECTIONS (6) AND (6.5) of this
1327-section. If the total amount received from the state treasurer is reduced
1328-pursuant to subsection
1329- SUBSECTIONS (6)(b) AND (6.5)(b) of this section,
1330-each treasurer shall proportionally reduce the amount distributed to each
1331-local governmental entity. When distributing the total amount received from
1332-the state treasurer, each treasurer shall provide each local governmental
1333-entity with a statement of the amount distributed to the local governmental
1334-entity that represents the reimbursement received under subsection
1335-SUBSECTIONS (6) AND (6.5)(b) of this section.
1336-(6.5) (a) F
1337-OR EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT HAD A
1338-DECREASE IN TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE
1339-PROPERTY TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
1340-JANUARY 1, 2024, TO THE PROPERTY
1341-TAX YEAR COMMENCING ON
1342-JANUARY 1, 2025, AS A RESULT OF HOUSE BILL
1343-24B-1001, THE AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT IS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT
1344-DECREASE IN TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE MULTIPLIED BY THE LOCAL
1345-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
1346-'S MILL LEVY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR
1347-COMMENCING ON
1348-JANUARY 1, 2024, EXCLUDING ANY MILLS LEVIED TO
1349-PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON OR FOR THE
1350-PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION THAT HAS BEEN
1351-PAGE 29-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY 'S VOTERS
1352-VOTING THEREON
1353-.
1354-(b) N
1355-OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION, IF
1356-THERE IS INSUFFICIENT MONEY IN THE FUND FOR THE STATE TREASURER TO
1357-ISSUE WARRANTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
1358- (5)(a.5) OF THIS SECTION IN THE
1359-AMOUNTS DETERMINED PURS UANT TO SUBSECTION
1360- (6.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION,
1361-THE AMOUNTS OF THE WARRANTS ISSUED BY THE STATE TREASURER MUST
1362-BE PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED
1363-.
1364-(c) T
1365-HE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE
1366-BASED ON THE AMOUNTS THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS TO THE
1367-TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
1368-(4) OF THIS SECTION.
1369-(7) (d) After issuing every warrant required pursuant to subsection
1370-(5) SUBSECTION (5)(a.5) of this section, the state treasurer shall credit any
1371-unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of
1372-a fiscal year THAT TIME to the sustainable rebuilding program fund created
1373-in section 24-38.5-115 (7).
1374-(8) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026 JULY 1, 2027.
1375-SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-5-121, add (1)(c)
1376-as follows:
1377-39-5-121. Notice of valuation - legislative declaration - definition
1378-- repeal. (1) (c) F
1379-OR PROPERTY TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
1380-JANUARY 1, 2025, THE ASSESSOR SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE
1381-RATIO OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT IN THE NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE
1382-VALUATION FOR LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS
1383-.
1384-SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-10-103, add (1)(d)
1385-as follows:
1386-39-10-103. Tax statement - repeal. (1) (d) F
1387-OR PROPERTY TAX
1388-YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER
1389-JANUARY 1, 2025, THE TREASURER SHALL
1390-NOT INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF VALUATION FOR ASSESSMENT UPON WHICH
1391-TAXES ARE LEVIED UPON THE TAXPAYER
1392-.
1393-SECTION 18. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, amend section
1394-PAGE 30-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 14 of chapter 171 as follows:
1395-Section 14. Effective date. (1) This act shall not take effect if either
1396-or both of the following occur:
1397-(a) An initiative that reduces valuations for assessment is approved
1398-by the people at the general election held on November 5, 2024;
1399-(b) An initiative that requires voter approval for retaining property
1400-tax revenue that exceeds a limit is approved by the people at the general
1401-election held on November 5, 2024.
1402-(1.5) THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ONLY IF:
1403-(a) B
1404-OTH AN INITIATIVE THAT REDUCES VALUATIONS FOR
1405-ASSESSMENT AND AN INITIATIVE THAT REQUIRES VOTER APPROVAL FOR
1406-RETAINING PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS A LIMIT ARE
1407-WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO SECTION
1408-1-40-134 FROM THE STATEWIDE BALLOT
1409-FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON
1410-NOVEMBER 5, 2024; OR
1411-(b) THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1.5)(a) OF THIS
1412-SECTION DOES NOT OCCUR AND NEITHER AN INITIATIVE THAT REDUCES
1413-VALUATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT
1414-, NOR AN INITIATIVE THAT REQUIRES VOTER
1415-APPROVAL FOR RETAINING PROPERTY TAX REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS A LIMIT
1416-,
1417-IS APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON
1418-NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
1419-(2) E
1420-XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION:
1421-(a) I
1422-F THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UNDER SUBSECTION (1.5)(a) OF THIS
1423-SECTION
1424-, THEN THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1, 2024; OR
1425-(2)
1426- (b) If this act takes effect under subsection (1) SUBSECTION
1427-(1.5)(b) of this section, then this act takes effect upon the date of the official
1428-declaration of the vote for the general election held on November 5, 2024.
1429-except that
1430-(3) IF THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UNDER SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS
1431-SECTION
1432-:
1433-PAGE 31-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 (a) Section 3 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 24-111 does
1434-not become law;
1435-(b) Sections 4 and 8 of this act take effect only if Senate Bill 24-111
1436-becomes law;
1437-(c) Section 6 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 24-1448 does
1438-not become law; and
1439-(d) Section 7 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 24-1448
1440-becomes law.
1441-SECTION 19. Effective date. This act takes effect only if Senate
1442-Bill 24-233 takes effect, in which case this act takes effect on the effective
1443-date of Senate Bill 24-233; except that sections 18, 19, and 20 take effect
1444-upon passage.
1445-SECTION 20. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
1446-determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
1447-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
1448-PAGE 32-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
1449-institutions.
1450-____________________________ ____________________________
1451-Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
1452-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
1453-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1454-____________________________ ____________________________
1455-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
1456-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
1457-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
1458- APPROVED________________________________________
1459- (Date and Time)
1460- _________________________________________
1461- Jared S. Polis
1462- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1463-PAGE 33-HOUSE BILL 24B-1001
1421+19. Effective date. This act takes effect only if Senate23
1422+Bill 24-233 takes effect, in which case this act takes effect on the24
1423+effective date of Senate Bill 24-233; except that sections 18, 19, and 2025
1424+take effect upon passage.26
1425+SECTION 20. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,27
1426+1001
1427+-43- determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate1
1428+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for2
1429+the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state3
1430+institutions.4
1431+1001
1432+-44-