No more property tax postcards: Denver goes digital

The city sent a postcard about the change.
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The corner of Julian Street and Ellsworth Avenue in Barnum. May 4, 2021.
Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

Denver property owners will get one last property tax postcard in the mail this week.

It won’t be a bill this time — instead, it will be a notice from the city about a big change. From now on, property owners will have to go online to find information about their annual property tax obligations.

The city said the change will save about $100,000 each year in costs like printing and postage.

Importantly, residents can still pay their bills online, by mail or in person. (People with mortgages often pay their property taxes automatically through their lender.)

Here’s how to view your statement:

  • Visit denvergov.org/property, click ‘Real Property’ and enter your property address.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and find ‘Tax Documents.’
  • Download your statement by selecting the applicable tax year.

Property tax information was already published online, although this year brings a small change. The portal now will show multiple years of property tax statements, which can be downloaded, saved and emailed. 

Those without access to a computer can go to a Denver library, call 311 for assistance, or 720-913-9300 to ask the city’s taxpayer services to provide documents in an alternate format, like Braille. 

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