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1. What does my county assessor do?
2. Why is property taxed in Colorado?
3. How is my property value determined?
4. Do all assessments or values change at the same rate?
5. How can my assessment or value change when I haven't done anything to my property?
6. What are the factors used in determining value?
7. What is a "sales study period?"
8. Why is the sales price adjusted for some sales?
9. What is time trending and why is it necessary?
10. What is an "arm's length transaction"?
11. If my property value has increased, will my property taxes go up?
12. How do I estimate taxes on a new house?
13. How do I estimate taxes on vacant land?
14. Why is vacant land and commercial assessed at 29%, and residential at 7.96%?
15. Who sets the tax rate or mill levy?
16. How does the TABOR Amendment affect my valuation?
17. How are foreclosure sales considered?
18. How can I verify the value on my property?
19. If I bought my house within the last two years, shouldn’t the value be the same as what I paid for it?
20. How is actual square footage determined?
21. My house wasn’t complete on January 1. How was it valued?
22. My property doesn't compare to the expensive home down the street that just sold. Are you valuing my property based on that property?
23. My Notice of Valuation shows land value and improvement value, but I didn’t make any improvements. Why did my value increase when I have not done anything to improve my property?
24. How can I determine if the appraisal of my home is accurate?
25. If I disagree with the Assessor’s valuation of my property, what should I do?
26. What happens after I appeal?
27. Is the month of May the only time I can appeal a valuation?
28. What's the taxpayers responsibility in filing an appeal?
29. Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
30. How do I change my address?
31. How do I change my name or add a name, or take a name off the ownership of my property?
32. What is the difference between a quitclaim deed and a warranty deed?
33. How do I change title on my property?
34. How can I correct the acreage on my property description?

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1. How do I file an appeal?
2. What must I include in my appeal?
3. When will I receive notice of my hearing?
4. When will I receive the decision of the Board of Equalization (BOE)?

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1. What about electric vehicles?
2. Why not go electric?
3. What is the cost?
4. Can vehicles be converted to CNG?
5. What is the Environmental Impact?
6. Are CNG vehicles safe?
7. Isn’t CNG pretty new technology? Shouldn’t we wait till it gets figured out better?
8. Link to Colorado Energy Office FAQ’s

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1. Who is eligible?
2. What type of handgun training is required?
3. What is Reciprocity with CHP?
4. How much does the permit cost?
5. What type of payment is accepted?
6. Where do I have my signature on the application witnessed?
7. Do I have to get fingerprinted?
8. Do I need to have my picture taken?
9. How long is the permit good for?
10. What if I move?
11. What happens if my permit is lost / stolen / damaged?
12. I am a resident of the State of Colorado, yet I have a permit from another state, is my permit good in the State of Colorado?
13. Is my name entered into any kind of database if I am a Concealed Handgun Permit holder in the State of Colorado?
14. Where can I get more questions answered before or after I have my permit?

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1. How do I contact a city/county department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?
3. What are the requirements for becoming a resident of Colorado?
4. How do I set up utilities in my name?

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1. Can I pay my bill by phone?
2. What is the sales tax rate for Gunnison County?
3. Where can I find Gunnison County's Central Purchasing Office?
4. How do I set up utilities in my name?

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1. Does Gunnison County need foster families?
2. How frequently are children and youth placed into foster care?
3. What types of kids come into foster care?
4. Can I / we adopt through the Gunnison County Foster Care Program?
5. What if I / we can only take a certain type of child into the home?
6. What is a safe home study?
7. How long do kids normally stay in foster care?
8. Can I choose to do short or long term care?
9. How do I become a Foster parent?

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1. What do I do if I need a septic system?
2. What do I do if my septic system is failing?
3. Why is it necessary to have my septic tank pumped?
4. What kind of information needs to be considered in planning a new residential subdivision that will use septic systems for sewage disposal?

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1. How do I contact a city/county department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. Is a newly purchased vehicle subject to vehicle registration late fees?
2. How much and when are vehicle registration late fees imposed?
3. Are there exceptions to the vehicle registration late fees?
4. What are the fees to register and title my vehicles?
5. I have a Handicapped Disabled Veteran plate from another State. What do I need to get one in Colorado? Do I have to re-qualify?
6. What information do I need to submit for the no-fee Purple Heart license plate?
7. My spouse who was a military veteran is recently deceased and had been given a no-fee Disabled Veteran license plate. Will I be allowed to keep those?
8. I paid registration fees before I got my free veteran plates. Can I receive a refund of these fees?
9. How do I transfer Disabled Veteran (D/V) license plates to a newly purchased vehicle?
10. How do I register my Low-Power Scooter?
11. Do I need to have a driver's license to drive a Low-Power Scooter?
12. Am I required to have insurance for my Low-Power Scooter?
13. I submitted my application for a personalized license plate. What is the process for this?
14. I have an antique vehicle and would like to use the original plates manufactured in that year. How do I apply?
15. Which Title and Registration transactions require Secure and Verifiable ID?
16. What are the requirements for becoming a resident of Colorado?
17. How do I change my address on my vehicle registration?
18. Can my plates be transferred to my new vehicle?
19. Does The State of Colorado title and register trailers?
20. Are sample Colorado license plates available to license plate collectors or for purchase?
21. How do I register a vehicle from out of state?
22. What do I need to Register my vehicle?
23. How are registration fees calculated?
24. What are Ownership Taxes?
25. Special Mobile Machinery Definitions
26. Items Required to Register SMM
27. Tax Classes Defined
28. Special Mobile Machinery (SMM) 2% Rental Program
29. Additional Information for Special Mobile Machinery (SMM)
30. How do I apply for a duplicate title?
31. What is ELT?
32. How does ELT work?
33. Lien Filing

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1. What kinds of cases could benefit from palliative care?

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1. When are the immunization clinics?
2. When are the immunization clinics?
3. How do I get a medical care voucher?
4. How do I get birth control?
5. Where do I get a birth certificate?
6. How do I apply for Medicaid or Childrens Health Plans+(CHP+)?

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1. When are property taxes due?
2. When are property tax bills sent out?
3. How do I change my billing address?
4. How do I add, remove or change a name on my property?
5. Do you accept phone payments?
6. Why are my property taxes so high?
7. Can I pay my property taxes with a credit card?

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1. Who regulates and monitors water supply wastewater treatment facilities in Gunnison County?
2. What's a Storm Water Discharge Permit and who has to get one?