How homeowners plan to fight possible raise of property tax

With tensions rising over the property tax bill, homeowners are finding ways to fight new assessments.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

The best solution would be to leave Colorado and leave your leftist politics behind when you do.

[@tolynette]

The State shouldn’t be taxing property in the first place! Between sales taxes and fees, this State government is onerous and greedy!

[@purplerose5316]

People are dumb! They don't know how things work and when you explain it to them they refuse to listen.

[@edwardduda4222]

Property taxes are how counties get most of their money. They’re used to fund schools, roads, and public services.

[@tolynette]

@@edwardduda4222 State taxes vs County taxes?

[@hellsbellez]

We like nice things.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@edwardduda4222 What are sales taxes for? They tax everything that moves or doesn't move.

[@grabir01]

My property taxes went up just now 300 dollars a month. Not kidding. That is a 75 percent increase!! I did not get a 75 percent raise a month at work to pay for this!! The government estimated what they think my property is worth and then using the mil increased my property taxes!! What in the world? How can government do this? This is usurious!!!!

[@trippyvortex]

Everyone appeal.

[@purplerose5316]

How about this crazy idea: What if we all stop paying taxes and see what happens?

[@trippyvortex]

Why should the gov extort more "taxes" from people who make improvements to their own PRIVATE PROPERTY?

[@purplerose5316]

It's not your private property. Look at your papers,you're listed as a tenant not the owner! Not only that your house,land and your car are the government property but you and your children are government property also.

[@purplerose5316]

The only reason they push you to do improvements because they want to make sure that you're taking care of their investment!

[@trippyvortex]

@@purplerose5316 to hell with that. One nation under God! Thats the only way

[@trippyvortex]

@@purplerose5316 but yeah you aint alone!

[@inkytv1713]

It's like getting tickets for jaywalking

[@me-jv3ql]

The massive increase in property taxes is going to flood the real-estate market in foreclosures. Along with the inflation rate this will make 2008 look good

[@purplerose5316]

Foreclosure mill is already happening!

[@me-jv3ql]

@@purplerose5316 yep

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@AJC1972 You will own nothing and you will be happy

[@max420thc]

Black rock and the democrat party thank you for your vote ,

[@robbetts]

Meh, my house is assessed at $980,000 and the tax increase is around $800 over the entire year. Who the hell is going to lose their house over a few bucks a month.

[@darkdan3379]

Do a skit on how private equity companies are putting American citizens in the streets for massive profits...

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Stop being racist

[@steel90912]

Absolutely disgusting and pure greed. 🤬

[@safeandeffectivelol]

It's the will of the people of Colorado

[@cmc5394oparva]

No, it was dumb, herb-huffing, slack-jawed Colorado dimwits who did it by voting to get rid of the Gallagher Amendment.

[@danieljones1784]

I just got my tax bill for my house in Indonesia. It was like $40 for the whole year. Yeah I miss living in the U. S. Sometimes but I don't miss the crazy taxes and expensive heath care.

[@jazziez6467]

might not have any property after the volcano erupts, good luck if you commit a crime of any sort, no protection there

[@bigcatproductions2789]

Move to Mexico there's plenty of room .

[@bigcatproductions2789]

Once your house is PAID for NO TAXES ! ! Retired and still paying 🤯

[@ronnierebel6388]

Right it’s like do you really own the house if u gotta keep paying upon ownership

[@10forthebigguy753]

The people of Colorado voted for two Democratic senators. Need I say more.

[@grabir01]

I do not think so. Audit the vote.

[@mw4507]

ipeople would feel inclined to pay their taxes if they felt like the govt wasn't wasting it. the govt isnt even trying to pretend like they are using tax money wisely.

[@sherrysherry6113]

Never thought people you vote for will be on your side. They are working for themselves for higher salary as possible!!

[@davidhelling9296]

You can do this on election day...

[@trippyvortex]

1:50 wtf

[@Sam11747]

It's time to move towards a one-time flat rate stamp tax on the sale of a home.

[@acamiln8354]

Like in Geramany.

[@buckbiro]

I wonder if any of these homeowners will appeal the highest offer on their home when they sell? This is part of the deal, increase in home value, increase in taxes.

[@crackerjackB]

How does the kool-aid taste

[@safeandeffectivelol]

I wonder if the state would be willing to buy those houses at the assessed value since that's what they claim it's worth

[@purplerose5316]

💣💣💣1:35 💣💣💣

[@grabir01]

Why would we need a suicide assistance law? We have government.

[@DavidPerez-oj2dv]

THEY SHOULD OUT LAW PROPERTY TAX YOUR HOME IS YOUR HOME NOT THE GOVERNMENT

[@LeonardThomas-up5ih]

The new "law" violates the U.S. Constitution (and the Colorado State Constitution)! E.g., "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the ... state." - Privileges and Immunities Clause, 14th Amendment, U. S. Constitution. 🦇

[@LeonardThomas-up5ih]

@LeonardThomas-up5ih 0 seconds ago TABOR is a part of the Colorado State Constitution since 1992. Voting in Proposition HH, or not, will have no effect upon its sanctity. Only a Colorado Constitutional Referendum can change the Constitutionally protected effect of TABOR or any other part of the Colorado State Constitution. A Colorado Constitutional change requires 2/3 vote of every voter in Colorado to take effect. An Amendment cannot produce 50% of the TABOR protection, a life. liberty, or happiness. Proposition HH is lower law produced by the Colorado Assembly challenging supreme law in Colorado. Proposition HH seeks an impossible result with lower level legislatively created law, subordinate to the Colorado State Constitution which contains TABOR.

[@LeonardThomas-up5ih]

If, Proposition HH is considered legally valid, and Colorado Taxpayers "pass" it, then the Effect of Proposition HH for Colorado Taxpayers in TY2023 refunds for 2024 - Duration 1 Fiscal year, before God knows what Polis and the Colorado legislature will do next! AGAIN - PROPOSITION HH WILL ONLY SOLVE COLORADO TAXPAYERS' TABOR REFUND FOR 1 YEAR, 2024, BEFORE GOVERNOR POLIS AND HIS CAPTIVE COLORADO LEGISLATURE TAKE A MASSIVE "BITE" EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER. According to the Colorado Sun, the TABOR surplus for Colorado taxpayers is estimated to be more than $3 billion, up to $800 million more than state economists predicted in March 2023. The state may now have to refund nearly $1 billion more than originally expected, nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting told state lawmakers. The exact amount of the refund checks will be determined by whether voters pass Proposition HH in November 2023, a 10-year property tax relief plan from Democrats in the General Assembly and Gov. Jared Polis. If Proposition HH passes, the refund checks could be roughly $850 for single filers and $1,700 for joint filers 1. The Pagosa Daily Post reports that under HB23-1311, Colorado taxpayers could expect to receive a refund of $661 for single filers and $1,322 for joint filers. Final refund amounts will be determined based on updated revenue statistics 2. Please note that these are estimates and the actual refund amounts may vary based on updated revenue statistics.

[@dons3073]

That’s why you don’t buy a house they goy you

[@montanagal6958]

prob pay for the migrants

[@eckankar7756]

How about government GIVING MONEY AWAY less...???? Less for Section 8, less for welfare, less for homeless?? Why burden those that actually WORK and contribute to society rather than consume without contributing to the community????

[@ryansarkinian7196]

And less for freeloaders like Israel, too.

[@acepath3001]

Just flood the system with appeals But all you people need to stck together

[@SassyShay7]

Evicting the natives....

[@classicwhitebread]

Same people who drink Bud Light

[@dhowto3005]

The state shouldn't be collecting money be making property taxes higher. The state is only supposed to collect the money it needs not excess money.

[@lizardhierophant8293]

Grrrrrrr! The colonies didn't reject paying taxes. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and Parliament.

[@ellobetchess]

Mine went up 6.7%. How are they finding 30%+ for some places? Good lord!

[@jillianwilliams1]

Mine was 46%.😬 We are definitely appealing.

[@oldman-zr2ru]

Mine went up about 35%.

[@DrQandtheGang]

Do a skit on how the psychological affect works on new home buyers .. nevermind,

[@chris2214]

Most expensive property taxes in thr world

[@safeandeffectivelol]

That might be Texas, but they don't have individual income tax

[@oldman-zr2ru]

You've never lived in Chicago or New Jersey have you?

[@chris2214]

@@oldman-zr2ru I was talking about USA not in the states

[@purplerose5316]

Every single penny from your property tax goes straight to Vatican!

[@rohanmaghade]

How? I'd like to know more.

[@jamebrooke894]

PROSTITUTION AND DEALING DRUGS??

[@dons3073]

But your house is worth more haha

[@purplerose5316]

Get the land patent people!!💣💣 And sue your mortgage " lenders" because all of our mortgages are FRAUDULENT ALL OF THEM!!

[@purplerose5316]

Sue your assessor because the county has no right to tax your private property that does not bring any income! IF YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, YOU DON'T HAVE ANY RIGHTS!!

[@csxcobracsxcobra334]

$109k per year for starting cops. teachers making 98k per yera, and summers off......all Govt. workers make to much money. this is the casuse of this tax increase

[@Coolranchpepe]

Dont cry when you vote for democrats

[@AlE-kc7yw]

Property tax accessors do this in every state, every city, every town. Hikes of this type only happen if you live in red hot areas. My guess is you don't, never have and never will live in an area where a lot of people are dying to get in. You probably think it's okay to tear apart an engine on the front lawn.

[@oldman-zr2ru]

@@AlE-kc7yw No, I like to take my engines apart on the kitchen table. Maybe if I started tearing my cars apart on the front lawn that would lower my assessed value, good idea, thanks.

[@AlE-kc7yw]

@@oldman-zr2ru lol. That will definitely do it. You might have some angry neighbors though.

[@navigator487]

@@AlE-kc7yw Here in CA, Proposition 13 was passed in 1978 that limits the maximum annual increase to 2%. Now when you move, you are marked-to-market (unless you are 55 or over; see Prop. 19), but if you continue to live in your house at least you can forecast your property taxes and not have an unpleasant surprise. I'm not sure why CO doesn't have some type of "governor", even if at a slightly higher level than 2%.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Not only did they vote for democrats, but they specifically voted in favor of this proposition to increase their property taxes by up to 80% LMAO!!!