The El Paso County Assessor is an elected county official chosen through Colorado’s primary and general election process. Candidates from each political party compete in a primary election, and the winning candidate from each party advances to the general election in November. Registered voters affiliated with a party may vote in that party’s primary, while unaffiliated voters may choose to participate in either the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both.The Assessor locates, appraises and records all of El Paso County's real and personal properties in accordance with the Colorado Constitution, State statutes, and Board of Equalization procedures. The term is 4 years. The Assessor is ultimately elected at large by all eligible voters within the county general election.
Submitted Biography
For over 25 years, I've proudly called El Paso County home. I'm running for Assessor because I have the perfect blend of experience for this technical compliance role. My professional career in commercial lending and my community advocacy in financial literacy equip me with the exact skills needed to serve you well.
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719-459-9060
The Assessor’s role is fundamentally rooted in technical regulatory compliance, careful analysis, and public-facing customer service.
My background aligns strongly with those responsibilities. I earned an Accounting degree from CU Boulder, have more than 30 years of experience making Small Business Administration-backed loans, and served for over six years on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Each of these roles required technical judgment, attention to compliance, and the ability to apply complex rules fairly and consistently.
Beyond the technical side, I have also spent many hours teaching and explaining complex subjects to others. Whether helping business owners understand how lenders make credit decisions or teaching students about financial literacy, I have a strong ability to connect with people, clarify complicated processes, and make important information easier to understand.
I am running for El Paso County Assessor as a servant leader committed to improving how our office serves the community. My full platform is available at BeckyFuller.com, but my goals are simple.
My highest priority is to make property values easier to understand. That means improving access to data, reducing unnecessary barriers, and helping taxpayers find the information they need. We will also work to ensure that all eligible seniors and 100% disabled veterans receive the property tax exemptions they have earned and deserve.
I believe government exists to serve the people.
As your Assessor, my office will serve you. There will always be room for improvement, and I believe we can build on the strengths of an already good Assessor’s Office. I look forward to working with this team of professionals to make the office even more responsive, transparent, and helpful to the people of El Paso County.
I plan to improve the tools available to the public so property owners can more easily and independently review and validate their property values.
I am also exploring ways to provide comparable sales information when Notices of Valuation are issued, giving taxpayers clearer context for how values are determined.
In addition, we will host town hall meetings when valuations are mailed. These meetings will give the public an opportunity to ask questions, speak directly with our office, and access staff who can help explain the valuation process.
The Treasurer uses the assessed values, along with information from taxing districts, to calculate, bill, and collect property taxes.
Recent changes in state law have created two assessed values for calculating property taxes: one for school taxes and one for non-school taxes. This has made the process more complicated, and we will work to help the public better understand how their taxes are calculated and verify that they are correct.
The Assessor’s Office is subject to strict state audits of its property values, and our office has passed those audits without issue, even during the unusually high number of appeals in 2023. That record reflects the professionalism of the office. However, I believe the process can still be improved. The public should be aware that the Assessor cannot lower taxes.
We will focus on transparency, education, and better public access to information. We will continue explaining how values are determined while improving the data and tools available so property owners can independently review our work. My goal is to increase access to useful data with the fewest barriers necessary.
When the office and a taxpayer disagree on value, we will work to resolve the issue at the office level whenever possible. If that is not successful, property owners will receive clear information about their right to appeal, including the steps, criteria, and technical details of the process.
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