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Gunnison County Board of Equalization

Gunnison County Board of Equalization

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Appeal Process Information
Ruth Dukeman, Administrative Assistant III
970-641-7600
rdukeman@gunnisoncounty.org

What is the Board of Equalization?

If you disagree with the Assessor’s Notice of Determination, you may choose to appeal that decision to the Board of Equalization.

In Gunnison County, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sits as the Board of Equalization (BOE).  The mission of the BOE is to assure just and equalized property tax assessments.

A taxpayer may choose to appeal the decision of the Assessor’s office to the BOE.

The following information is designed to assist you with appeal filing procedures.  Our mission is to provide the best in customer service.  If you have questions about valuation, please refer the Assessor’s website information page entitled, “The Assessment and Valuation Process.”

Upcoming Meeting Agendas / Minutes

How do I file an appeal?



If you choose to appeal to the BOE:
  1. Complete and sign the back of the Notice of Determination that you received from the Assessor. This entire document is the official BOE appeal Petition.
  2. Mail or drop off the original document, plus one copy (front and back) to the BOE.
  3. Keep a copy for your records.
Mail or drop off Petitions to:
Gunnison County Board of Equalization
200 E. Virginia Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230

Real Property Petitions must be postmarked or hand delivered (by 5:00 p.m.) by July 15th.

Personal Property Petitions must be postmarked or hand delivered (by 5:00 p.m.) by July 20th.

Certified Mail, return receipt requested, is advised.

You may submit your Petition as soon as you decide to appeal, and submit all or part of your evidence, in duplicate, at a later date.

What must I include?

Important:  Please be sure to include the following with your Petition.  Attach extra sheets, if necessary:

  1. Your signature.  The Petition is not valid without a signature.
  2. Your estimate of the value of your property.
  3. The dates and times you are unavailable to attend a hearing. Hearings will be scheduled during July and up to August 5th.
  4. Evidence previously submitted to the Assessor must be resubmitted to the BOE.
  5. A letter of agency signed by you if:
    1. An agent is filing the Petition for you; OR
    2. You do not plan to be at your hearing, but you do plan to be represented by someone who is not a relative or an attorney at law.

All documents should be submitted to the BOE in duplicate.

When will I receive notice of my hearing?

Because we must adhere to statutory deadlines, it may be necessary to give you short notice of your hearing date.  Some taxpayers may receive as few as three days notice.  It is advisable to begin preparing your case as soon as you decide to appeal.  Do not wait for your hearing notice or you may not have enough time to gather evidence.

In accordance with the State’s statutory requirements, the BOE sits to hear appeals on the valuation of real property and personal property between July 1 and August 5.  Please call County Administration at 641-0248 for a specific meeting schedule.

When will I receive the decision of the BOE?

BOE decisions will be mailed to the taxpayers within five days of rendering a decision.  This decision will advise them of the outcome of their appeal.  Accompanying each letter will be complete information about what options are available to further appeal the decision of the BOE and how to proceed.

BOE Administrative Office

It is our responsibility to ensure that all State-required paperwork has been submitted and to schedule hearings.

Our goal is for you, the taxpayer, to have full access to the appeal system.

Contact Information for CBOE


For administrative questions (filing petitions, scheduling hearings) contact:
BOE Administrative Office:
Phone: 970-641-7600
Fax: 970-641-3061
Email: rdukeman@gunnisoncounty.org
For questions about the valuation of your property, contact:
Gunnison County Assessor:
Phone: 970-641-1085
Fax: 970-641-7920
Email: assessor@gunnisoncounty.org

For useful information about/regarding the property value process, please refer to the Gunnison County Assessor’s office Web site.

Contact Information


Gunnison County Commissioners
200 E. Virginia, Ste. #104
Gunnison, CO  81230

Email
Please use this e-mail address for general County business.  This e-mail goes to the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners who will forward the message to all three Commissioners and County Manager Matthew Birnie. County Manager Birnie will evaluate each message for further action required by the Commissioners, Administration or another staff member. 

 		Phone:(970) 641-0248
Fax: (970) 641-3061

Please note that the County Commissioners do not keep regular office hours at the Courthouse. The office number is answered by County Administration staff and directed as necessary. Voicemail is available 24-hours per day.

For contact with a specific County Commissioner, you may use the following.

Hap Channell
601 North Wisconsin
Gunnison, CO  81230

Home: 970-641-1471
Cell: 970-209-5259

Email Hap
 Paula Swenson
350 Fairway Lane
Gunnison, CO  81230

Home: 970-641-8997
Cell: 970-209-6920

Email Paula
 Jim Starr
P.O. Box 1167
Crested Butte, CO  81224

Work: 970-349-5363
Work Fax: 970-349-5017
Home: 970-349-6862
Cell: 970-209-2910

Email Jim