(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 39-1102 (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.
Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1479, § 1, effective April 23. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 45, § 3, effective March 20.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 39-3-107 as it existed prior to 1989.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 16, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.