Pueblo County approves $70,567 in property tax abatements and accepts April financial reports

The Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners approved a consent agenda on May 15 that included property tax abatements totaling $70,567.18 and the filing of the Pueblo County Treasurer's statement of fees for April 2025 and the Pueblo County Trustee quarterly report for the first quarter of 2025.

County Attorney Cynthia Mitchell told commissioners that items 2(a) through 2(j) on the consent agenda were abatements for property taxes and that the total amount abated was $70,567.18. Mitchell said the abatements were for a mix of reasons, including properties exempted by the DPT and classification changes.

Mitchell also noted a few specifics discussed during the presentation: one abatement of about $33,000 was the result of a state exemption, and another abatement of roughly $11,000 followed a hearing that reduced the assessed value of a mobile home park. She added that some abatements reflected classification changes, for example from vacant to residential status, and that the county abates properties after the DPT processes exemptions.

A representative from the assessor's office was present for questions, according to Mitchell. Commissioners voted to accept and file the treasurer and trustee reports and then approved the consent agenda containing the abatements; the motion carried.

The actions taken were procedural: acceptance and filing of financial reports and formal approval of the listed abatements. No additional budget reallocations, appeals outcomes beyond the amounts cited, or follow-up tasks were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The board adjourned after routine public- and commissioner-comment items and set its next meeting for May 20.