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Pitkin County to oppose property tax mill-levy split; staff to monitor data-center and other bills

Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners · February 24, 2026
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County staff recommended opposing a bill to allow split mill-levy rates and suggested monitoring new data-center and methane-related bills; the board also agreed to prepare outreach to the Joint Budget Committee to seek mitigation of proposed human-services cuts.

Pitkin County staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 24 about several bills moving through the Colorado legislature and sought board direction on positions and outreach.

Levi Borst, management analyst, told commissioners that one bill would allow local taxing entities to apply different mill-levy rates to land and improvements. He warned that when one local special district opts in it could force county-wide software updates and administrative costs for assessors and treasurers. Commissioners…

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