h_lg_2016a_2016-04-20t13:31:20z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/20/2016

01:32 PM -- SB16-172



Representative Buck and Representative Tyler presented and summarized Senate Bill 16-172 concerning electronic notices in county property tax disputes. Under current law, a county board of equalization must mail notices of hearings and decisions to the petitioner's who dispute property tax valuations made by the county assessor. This bill allows a board of county commissioners to pass ordinances allowing for notices of hearings for the abatement and refund of taxes, notices of hearings for petitions for appeal, and decisions related to these hearings to be emailed or faxed to the petitioner or the petitioner's agent.



Representative Buck and Representative Tyler answered questions from the committee regarding the transmission of information.



01:35 PM -- Meredith Van Horn, representing Douglas County, spoke in favor of the bill. She spoke on electronic communications and notifications to taxpayers.



Ms. Van Horn answered questions from the committee regarding communication methods available to taxpayers.



01:41 PM -- Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in favor of the bill.



Representative Buck and Representative Tyler provided closing comments.

01:47 PM



The committee adjourned.