Property Tax 101

Ouray County, Colorado - Assessor's Office

The Ouray County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Ouray County, Colorado. You can contact the Ouray County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Ouray County property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

PO Box CThe Ouray County Assessor's Office is located in Ouray, Colorado. Ouray is the county seat of Ouray County, where most local government offices are located.

Ouray County Assessor Contact Information

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Ouray County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Ouray County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Ouray County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Ouray County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Ouray County.
2. The Ouray County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Ouray County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Ouray County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Ouray County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Ouray County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 970-325-4371. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Ouray before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Ouray County Courthouse at 970-325-4961.

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The median property tax in Ouray County, Colorado is $1,477.00

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