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During a listing presentation in Colorado, a seller asks her broker when property taxes are due. The broker correctly explains Colorado's property tax payment schedule. Which of the following accurately describes when Colorado property taxes are due?

Correct Answer

B) In two installments: the first half due February 28 and the second half due June 15

Colorado property taxes are paid in arrears and may be paid in two installments. The first half is due by the last day of February (February 28 or 29 in a leap year), and the second half is due by June 15. Alternatively, property owners may pay the full year's taxes in one payment by April 30. If taxes are paid in full by February 28, no late fees apply. This payment schedule is established under C.R.S. § 39-10-104.5. Understanding this schedule is important for prorating taxes at closing.

Answer Options
A
In one lump sum payment due on January 1 of the tax year
B
In two installments: the first half due February 28 and the second half due June 15
C
In four quarterly installments due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1
D
In one lump sum payment due April 15, coinciding with federal income tax filing

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