ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT
FOR 2008
ASSESSED VALUATION
$6,578,146,500.00
AS RETURNED BY
Mark Lowderman, El Paso County Assessor
El Paso County Office Building
27 East Vermijo Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903


GENERAL INFORMATION

It is the duty of the Assessor to make a fair and equitable assessment of all property in the County, to the end that the taxes may be distributed equally in accordance with the value of each taxpayer's property and relative to the value of all other property within the County.

The percent of actual value of all residential property is determined by the state Legislature. For 2006, it is set at 7.96%. All Commercial, Industrial, and Personal Property shall be valued at 29% of the actual value of that property. All Agricultural land shall be valued at 29% of the lands' productivity value, based on current 10-year average.

  • The Assessor's Office does not set any tax levy or establish any mill rate.
  • All School property tax is established and levied by the District School Boards.
  • All County property tax is established and levied by the County Commissioners.
  • All City and Town property tax is established and levied by City and Town Councils.
  • All Water, Sanitation, Fire Protection, Special Improvement, Metropolitan and Miscellaneous District property taxes are established and levied by their respective boards.

YEAR

         ASSESSED

       VALUATION

            COUNTY

            REVENUE

 

1950

72,667,820

667,240.14

 

1960

208,791,940

2,505,503.28

 

1970

422,084,090

7,935,180.99

 

1980

1,073,836,680

18,235,896.05

 

1990

2,892,074,040

31,813,082.01

 

1991

2,473,437,700

29,681,385.04

 

1992

2,482,558,310

29,790,825.03

 

1993

2,335,113,500

28,044,934.84

 

1994

2,421,036,250

29,052,575.65

 

1995

2,743,302,890

31,287,520.59

 

1996

2,888,530,570

32,943,834.14

 

1997

3,565,003,700

33,618,124.51

 

1998

3,683,646,060

34,736,980.97

 

1999

4,143,072,830

34,549,216.26

 

2000

4,270,330,190

35,610,433.99

 

2001

4,820,730,590

37,703,071.50

 

2002

5,064,749,140

39,910,230.53

 

2003

4,905,766,170

38,986,128.85

 

2004

5,015,973,940

40,187,988.53

 

2005

5,523,826,270

42,384,318.19

 

2006

2007

2008

5,708,723,860

6,489,749,120

 6,578,146,500

44,014,265.19

48,763,990.46

49,882,096.44

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION


The abstract is compiled and made available
to you with the compliments of the El Paso County Assessor's Office. We believe you will find it accurate and informative, regarding
El Paso County property valuation.

Courteous answers and helpful assistance will always be provided by the Assessor's Office to all questions and requests regarding the valuation of land, buildings, equipment, and fixtures. We encourage you to become knowledgeable about your assessments.

Important notices regarding valuation and taxes due are sent by mail to property owners each year. It is the responsibility of the property owner to provide the Assessor's Office with correct mailing addresses for these notices.

 

2008 EL PASO COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS

Commissioners

Dennis Hisey, Chairman
District #4

Jim Bensberg, Vice-Chairman
Wayne Williams, District #1 
Amy Lathen, District #2
Sallie Clark, District #3

County Assessor Mark Lowderman
County Clerk & Recorder  Robert C. Balink
County Treasurer Sandra J. Damron

 

Assessor:
Mark Lowderman

Location:
27 E. Vermijo Avenue
2nd Floor
 Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208

Telephone:
(719) 520-6600

Fax:
(719) 520-6635

Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Thursday
Offices closed:
Friday - Sunday, weekly

Send any concerns or comments to:
asrweb@elpasoco.com

Copyright 2007
El Paso County, CO