October 21, 2020 – El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker is hosting an online forum to discuss property valuations ahead of the 2021 reappraisal year. The forum, which is geared primarily towards commercial property owners, commercial property managers, and commercial property agents, brokers and lenders is critical to helping the public understand how the COVID-19…
Listen to El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker speak with Ted Robertson from KRDO Newsradio regarding the Gallagher Amendment. Review the presentation here.
July 2, 2020 – In observance of Independence Day, all El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and county affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU extension, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the El Paso County Public Trustee will be closed Friday, July 3.…
County Assessor Steve Schleiker Promises to Defend the Senior Homestead Exemption from a Three Year Freeze. County Assessor Steve Schleiker prepared the Resolution approved by County Commissioners on May 19, 2020. He is also meeting with Colorado Assessors from District 2 to discuss future actions, attending the House…
Senior Homestead Exemption Assessor Steve Schleiker Address the Recent Proposal to Discontinue Funding for the Program Yesterday the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) staff posted their various options for reducing State expenditures. One of the options is to suspend the Senior Homestead Exemption and possibly the Disabled Veterans Exemption programs. As many of you know, the…
Many of the in-person services offered by El Paso County—which were temporarily curtailed by State orders related to COVID-19—will be expanding in line with the relaxation of health orders. The phased expansion will allow citizens to get the in-person services they need while maintaining social distancing and the health and safety of citizens and staff…
The Board of County Commissioners of El Paso County acknowledges the retirement of Staci Smith who has faithfully served El Paso County for 22 years working in both the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder’s Office and Assessor’s Office.
Assessor Steve Schleiker Discusses SB 20-109 Concerning the property tax classification of property used for short-term rentals BILL SUMMARY For purposes of the property tax, the bill classifies an improvement that is used to provide short-term stays, which is overnight lodging for less than 30 consecutive days in exchange for a monetary payment. A building…
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker provides an annual report for 2019 Year in Review to the Board of County Commissioners, January 30, 2020. Assessor 2019 Review BOCC Presentation: PDF
Assessor Steve Schleiker Discusses SB 20-049 Senior Property Tax Exemption Medical Necessity Concerning the preservation of the senior property tax exemption of a senior who changes primary residences due to medical necessity. BILL SUMMARY The bill specifies that for property tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2021, a senior is deemed to…
