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HB 25-1095

Petitioner Requirements in Certain Property Tax Appeals

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chad Clifford and 1 co-sponsor

HB 25-1095: Petitioner Requirements in Certain Property Tax Appeals SummaryThis bill, titled "Petitioner Requirements in Certain Property Tax Appeals," was introduced in the Colora

House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
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Bill Summary · HB 25-1095

HB 25-1095: Petitioner Requirements in Certain Property Tax Appeals

Summary

This bill, titled "Petitioner Requirements in Certain Property Tax Appeals," was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives on January 27, 2025. The bill was subsequently postponed indefinitely by the House Committee on Finance.

Purpose and Intent

The main purpose of HB 25-1095 was to modify the requirements for individuals who file property tax appeals in Colorado. The bill sought to establish new criteria and documentation that petitioners would need to provide when challenging their property tax assessments.

Key Provisions

The key changes proposed by this bill include:

  1. Petitioner Documentation Requirements: Individuals filing a property tax appeal would have been required to submit additional documentation to support their case, such as:

    • Professional appraisal of the property's market value
    • Detailed breakdown of the property's characteristics and features
    • Evidence of recent comparable sales in the local area

  2. Increased Filing Fees: The bill proposed increasing the filing fees for property tax appeals, with the specific amounts to be determined by the state legislature.

  3. Limits on Repeated Appeals: Under the bill, property owners would have been restricted from filing repeated appeals on the same property within a certain time period (e.g. 3 years) unless there was a significant change in the property's characteristics or the local real estate market.

Potential Impact

If enacted, HB 25-1095 would have impacted Colorado property owners who wish to challenge their property tax assessments. The new documentation requirements and increased filing fees could have made the appeals process more burdensome and expensive for taxpayers.

Additionally, the limits on repeated appeals could have reduced the ability of property owners to appeal their assessments on an annual basis, even if their property value had changed significantly.

Procedural and Timeline Information

HB 25-1095 was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives on January 27, 2025. The bill was then referred to the House Committee on Finance, where it was ultimately postponed indefinitely, indicating that the committee did not intend to take further action on the legislation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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