Property Tax Information
What Does the District Cost You?
If you own property in the Platte Valley Fire Protection District, you pay property tax to support the operations of the Fire District. Weld County sets your Property Value (PV), which is then multiplied by an Assessment Rate (AR) of 6.95% for residential or 29% for commercial to get your Assessed Value (AV). Property taxes are levied against your Assessed Value. Platte Valley Fire Protection District levies 5.165 mills of property tax. To calculate your property taxes: Property Value (PV) x Assessment Rate (AR) = Assessed Value Assess Value (AV) x 0.005165 (mill levy) = Your Annual Taxes
Residential Property (Assessment Rate of 6.95%)
| Property Value (PV) | Assessed Value (AV) | Annual Property Taxes |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $6,950 | $35.90 |
| $250,000 | $17,375 | $89.74 |
| $400,000 | $27,800 | $143.59 |
| $600,000 | $41,700 | $215.38 |
| $750,000 | $52,125 | $269.23 |
Commercial Property (Assessment Rate of 29%)
| Property Value (PV) | Assessed Value (AV) | Annual Property Taxes |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $29,000 | $149.79 |
| $250,000 | $72,500 | $374.46 |
| $500,000 | $145,000 | $748.93 |
| $750,000 | $217,500 | $1,123.39 |
| $1,000,000 | $290,000 | $1497.85 |
Fire District Tax Rate Comparisons
| Fire Agency | Mill levy Rate |
|---|---|
| Evans Fire Protection District | 15.5 |
| Fort Lupton Fire Protection District | 9.318 |
| LaSalle Fire Protection District | 5.154 |
| Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District | 6.89 |
| Southeast Weld Fire Protection District | 10.293 |
2022 Property Tax Revenues
Oil & Gas – 89.38% $4,301,443.00
Industrial – 4.96% $238,624.22
Commercial, Minerals & Vacant Land – 1.02% $49,086.62
Agricultural – 1.08% $52,099.92
State Assessed – 1.52% $72,968.91
Residential – 2.04% $98,063.85
2022 Operating Expenses
Capital Outlay 12%
Debt Service 10%
Training 5%
Operations 32%
Fire Apparatus 2%
Administration 35%
