March 18, 2022
El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker joined Andrew Rogers on 'The Extra' talking about what the Assessor's office does, how property taxes are valued (which leads to how they're taxed,) as well as legislation being discussed that could impact property tax rates and valuations moving ahead. Learn more about the Assessor's office at https://assessor.elpasoco.com/
June 17, 2020
El Paso County Assessor, Steve Schleiker, on the Senior's Homestead Exemption having made the state budget and what's next; and a coming ballot initiative asking Colorado voters to repeal the tricky Gallagher Amendment.
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April 23, 2020
The Governor is relaxing "stay at home" restrictions and County Assessor, Steve Schleiker, preparing to reopen his office for in-person business.
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December 17, 2019
El Paso County Assessor, Steve Schleiker, with an update on short term rentals to include pending legislation that brings voters in to the picture.
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November 19, 2019
On KRDO's Afternoon News November 18, County Assessor Day and Steve Schleiker on filing appeals for those seniors denied a property tax exemption; special district certification mailings are going out and more on short term rentals.
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October 1, 2019
El Paso County Assessor, Steve Schleiker, offers his analysis of a November ballot issue that if passed, could put funding of the Senior Homestead Property Tax Exemption at risk.
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September 18, 2019
County Assessor, Steve Shleiker, with an update on short-term rental taxation and a preview of two important discussions to come; one on the homestead exemption for seniors that could be going away.
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August 19, 2019
County Assessor Day on KRDO's Afternoon News
This visit: regulatory and tax changes coming for Air BnB and owners of short term rentals? It's possible and complicated. Join one of three upcoming open houses on the topic. Details below:

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July 18, 2019
Changes Could be Coming in How Short-Term Rental Properties are Valued
With discussion of how, and if, short-term rentals like Airbnb, should be taxed as businesses rather than residences, El Paso County Assessor, Steve Schleiker offers his thoughts on the potential consequences.
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March 31, 2019
What great economic times were in! The real estate market is hot, hot, hot! That means your home values are going up, up, up! And guess what, so are your property tax bills - for many of us by as much as 25%.
Ted Robertson talks with El Paso County Assessor, Steve Schleinker, and Diane Loeschen and Sara Vaas of the Council of Neighbors and Organizations. Here is how you can void "sticker shock": the trio has partnered to bring you a series of live, "Ask the Assessor" learning sessions. Want to understand how your property is valued and assessed? Ask the Assessor live!

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March 27, 2019
Your property values are increasing and with that, your tax bills. Sticker shock coming for some homeowners and County Assessor, Steve Schlieker wants you to understand the valuation process.
To help even more and give you a chance to ask the Assessor in person, the County Assessor's office has partnered with Council of Neighbors and Organizations to host a series of learning sessions. Get the Full Schedule Here