If you think your taxes are too high, you may be right. Please read the article posted under Assessor’s FAQ. Three new articles discuss your 2010 tax statement and the upcoming May 1 Notices of Value. One article discusses the process of valuation, another discusses how property characteristics affect value, …
Merry Christmas to all! And, thank you to those wonderful Teller County residents who answered the call for help to collect toys for our 60 Teller County families with 88 children who needed toys for Christmas. This year the Victor Elks Christmas Basket Program found itself short of toys, especially …
Many thanks to the citizens of Teller County for your confidence in electing me your next Assessor. I will be working hard for you and ensuring that you are well represented and heard. I will continue to maintain this site with news and updates, as well as noteworthy …
Thank you Teller County! I am grateful for your support and encouragement and, I’m looking forward to the November election! Results came in late last night and were delayed only because of the RECORD turnout of 56.6% of Republican voters. Teller County voters are active and engaged – way to …
What a great weekend for escaping the heat – the place to be is Victor at Gold Rush Days! I had the opportunity to visit Victor’s shops and businesses today – so much history, nostalgia, and loads of antiques! I enjoyed visiting with residents who are engaged and concerned about …
It was great to visit with members of the Divide Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting and observe the planning for many events coming up soon. They are gearing up for their annual Divide Kite Flight on August 28 and are already working on their annual Christmas event. I …
The Chamber’s Candidates Forum was a huge success and City Council chamber were standing room only. Check out the Assessor candidates face-off at http://www.tellernetcast.com/netcast-tv/archives/special-events/teller-county-candidates-forum-july-12,-2010.aspx , starting at 46:35. The questions posed to the candidates included:
What are your top three priorities? Mine are education, information, and customer service. Not just education …
Serving up barbeque beans with Congressman Doug Lanborn and JJ Jamieson (candidate for Teller County Clerk).
On April 20, 2010, The Mountain Jackpot featured an article about a Woodland Park couple whose home was destroyed by a fire in Spring 2006. According to the article, the owners’ property tax bill was reduced from $1,729 to $827; however, for the 2007 tax year, their taxes increased …



