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Location and Hours

Location 201 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, Co 80202

Business Hours 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Division Contacts

Office of the CFO

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees the department of Finance staff and programs. 

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1010
Denver CO  80202

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  720-913-5514       
Fax:  720-913-4103

Brendan Hanlon  - CFO
Brendan.Hanlon@denvergov.org

Margaret Danuser - Deputy CFO
Margaret.Danuser@denvergov.org

Jennifer Rylatt - Assistant to the CFO
Jennifer.Rylatt@denvergov.org

Julie Smith - Communications Director
Julie.Smith@denvergov.org  

Assessor's Office

The Assessor's Office locates, appraises and records all of Denver's real and personal properties in accordance with the Colorado Constitution, state statutes and Board of Equalization procedures. The Assessor certifies valuations to 48 special tax districts and tracks values and annual tax increments within the City's 22 tax increment financing (TIF) projects. The Division prepares and delivers the tax warrant to the Treasurer; maintains records on senior citizen and other tax exemptions; generates value notices for all taxpayers; and process written and in-person valuation protests and appeals.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 406
Denver CO  80202

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  720-913-4162        
Fax:  720-913-4100

Keith Erffmeyer - Assessor
Keith.Erffmeyer@denvergov.org

Treasury

The Treasury Division collects, records, and deposits all City taxes and revenues; manages the City's cash and investments; issues all City bonds and manages the City's debt; enforces tax compliance; and acts as the fiscal custodian of all funds received by the City and County of Denver.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1009
Denver CO  80202 
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Steve Ellington, Treasurer
Steve.Ellington@denvergov.org 

Controller's Office

The Controller's Office keeps the City's ledgers and books, manages payroll and accounts payable; establishes and enforces Citywide financial polices, procedures, and internal controls; produces the City's financial reports including the annually audited financial statements of the city known as the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); and works with agencies to improve financial skills.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1109
Denver CO  80202 

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  720-913-5500    
Fax: 720-913-5599

William Riedell - Controller
William.Riedell@denvergov.org

Budget and Management Office

The Budget and Management Office (BMO) prepares and oversees the implementation of the City's budget, evaluates new initiatives and program proposals by City agencies; and collects and analyzes fiscal data related to the operation of the City and County government.  The office also evaluates the financial aspects of major policy issues and acts as a management consultant to the administration and to department and agency heads regarding ways to improve the quality of service delivery and control costs.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1010
Denver CO  80202

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  720-913-5500    
Fax: 720-913-5599

Stephanie Karayannis Adams - Budget Director
stephanie.adams@denvergov.org

Capital Planning and Programming

The Capital Planning and Programming Division oversees capital financial planning, budgeting, policies and procedures; proposal prioritization and strategic capital planning efforts; development of the city’s Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan and capital budget in coordination with departments; administration of Special Districts; and financial analysis.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1109
Denver CO  80202 

Cash, Risk, and Capital Funding

The Cash, Risk, and Capital Funding Division manages the cash position, oversees cash handling practices, coordinates commercial banking services, and invests the City's funds. The Division also oversees the debt issuance and administration process for City debt and special district/economic development related activities. In addition, this Division is responsible for the identification, analysis and management of the City's risk and exposure to loss related to the activities of the City and its department, agencies, and employees.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1010
Denver, CO  80202 

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone:  720-913-9383
Fax:  720-913-9465

Real Estate Division

The  Division of Real Estate provides real estate expertise and guidance to city agencies. The Division of Real Estate team oversees the strategic analysis, planning and evaluation of the current real estate portfolio; acquires all right-of-way and easements for the city; grants licenses for use of city owned property; identifies and procures quality, cost effective work environments for city employees; determines the best short and long-term use of key city properties; coordinates the city’s leases; acquires and sells real estate; grants easements; and coordinates logistics of moves.

Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 1010
Denver CO  80202 

Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 720-913-3344    
Fax: 720-865-7585

Jeffrey J. Steinberg - Director
jeffrey.steinberg@denvergov.org

CORA - Citywide Colorado Open Records Fee Policy

In order to pay for the cost of staff, custodians of public records within the City and County of Denver may charge for research and retrieval time necessary to respond to requests for records under the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”).  Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-72-205(6), effective July 26, 2019, staff time may be charged at a rate not to exceed $33.00 per hour.  There shall be no charge for the first hour of time for research and retrieval of records.

The City has instituted at 3:00 pm cut-off for CORA requests. Requests received after 3:00 pm on a city business day may be considered received the following business day. For example, a CORA request received at 2:30 on Monday would be considered received on Monday and a response would be due on Thursday. However, a CORA request received at 3:30 on Monday would be considered received on Tuesday and a response would be due on Friday. 

For more information, or to initiate a CORA request, contact Julie Smith at julie.smith@denvergov.org

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