Colorado Code § 39-3-130

Change in tax status of property - effective date - tax liability
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(1) (a) (I) 
Whenever any real property that was previously taxable becomes legally exempt from the levy
and collection of property tax for any reason, the person conveying the real property shall be
relieved from all further tax obligations with respect to the real property on the date title thereto
is conveyed by agreement or on the date title thereto is conveyed pursuant to a court order.
(II) On and after January 1, 1996, whenever any personal property that was previously
taxable becomes legally exempt from the levy and collection of property tax for any reason, the
exempt status shall become effective on the assessment date following the change in status. If
the change in status occurred due to the conveyance of the personal property, the person
conveying the personal property shall not be relieved of any tax obligation with respect to the
personal property for the property tax year in which the conveyance occurred.
(b) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, whenever any real
property that was previously exempt from the levy and collection of property tax becomes
taxable, the person acquiring title to the real property shall be liable for subsequent tax
obligations with respect to the real property on the date title thereto is acquired by the person.
(II) On and after January 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this
section, whenever any personal property that was previously exempt from the levy and
collection of property tax becomes taxable, the taxable status shall become effective on the
assessment date following the change in status. If the change in status occurred due to
conveyance of the personal property, the person acquiring title to the personal property shall not
be liable for any tax obligation with respect to the personal property for the property tax year in
which the conveyance occurred.
(2) Whenever any personal property consisting of inventory, as defined in section 39-1-
102 (7.2), becomes taxable because the personal property has become subject to a lease or rental
agreement, the lessor shall not be responsible for any tax obligation on the property for the
property tax year in which the agreement was executed.

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