Gilpin County Property Tax Work Off Program
Coordinator, Jennifer West, jwest@co.gilpin.co.us
303-582-5214

In 2005, Gilpin County created the Property Tax Work-Off Program to allow senior citizens and disabled taxpayers the opportunity to work on projects with various Gilpin County departments in order to pay a portion of their property taxes.  In 2007, Gilpin County RE-I School District joined our program (school limit: 2-3 participants).  All participants are hired as temporary employees of Gilpin County.  Jobs are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Gilpin County cannot guarantee the completion of potential work hours.    Note: This program is not to be confused with the senior tax credit.  For more information on the senior tax credit click here or please contact the Assessor's Office at 303-582-5451.

This is a seasonal program; please note the following schedule:
October 1 to November 30:  open enrollment **applications are only accepted October 1 - November 30, and will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis
November 30 - December 31:  job matching period
January 1 - May 15: participant work period

Application Process:  applications are only accepted October 1 - November 30, and processed on a first-come-first-served basis.  Applications may be mailed, faxed, emailed or dropped-off to:
Jennifer West, Program Coordinator
jwest@co.gilpin.co.us
Gilpin County Administration
PO Box 366
Central City, CO 80427
Fax: 303-582-5440
Physical Address: 203 Eureka Street, Central City, Administration Office, Second Floor (do not mail to physical address)

How Program Earnings May be Applied: The net amount shown on the check will then be applied in either of the following ways, depending upon whether the Participant uses a mortgage company to pay taxes or whether the Participant pays the taxes directly to the Treasurer’s Office:  If the Participant does not use a mortgage company to pay taxes, the Treasurer will apply the net amount to their current tax bill, COUNTY PORTION ONLY.  If money collected is over the Gilpin County tax portion when all taxes have been paid, the Treasurer will send the Participant a letter asking if the Participant wants a refund or to have the amount applied to their next year’s property taxes.  The Participant is responsible for checking their own account for any remainders due to the Treasurer’s Office by the appropriate deadlines, and may access that account by calling the Treasurer’s Office at 303-582-5222 or visiting http://gilpin.visualgov.com.  If the Participant does use a mortgage company to pay their taxes, the Treasurer will issue the Participant one check, for the net amount of total hours worked, after July 1.  Due to complications that arise with the timing of mortgage company tax payments, the Treasurer’s Office is unable to apply the Participant’s work hours to their current taxes due.  Therefore, the Participant is responsible for ensuring that their mortgage company is paying their taxes on time.  Please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 303-582-5222 with questions.  If working off Gilpin RE-1 school portion of taxes, the same procedures described above apply.

Please note that applications are only accepted October 1 - November 30.
Application in Word - application will be made available in late summer/early fall
Application in PDF - application will be made available in late summer/early fall
Program Brochure
General Program Information Sheet
Participant Procedures and General Information - only for participants enrolled and active in the latest program season.