Duties of the Assessor

View of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range which is the Eastern boundary of Saguache County. Many peaks are 14,000 feet above sea level.

Discover, Locate and Assess all taxable property in the county. The Assessor collects data on all Property including exempt property. This data includes a description of the improvements, land size, assessed value, legal description, ownership, property address and owner address. The Assessors maps provides a general description of the site shape and size. The Assessor can not and does not levy taxes. The levying of taxes is done by a constituted taxing authority within each taxing district. Courteous answers and helpful assistance will always be provided by the Assessor and his staff.