Hunter's Hill

Hunters Hill is an established family-oriented neighborhood of 273 homes that prides itself on maintaining an immaculate appearance and sense of neighborhood. Hunters Hill offers numerous benefits - its proximity to Light Rail gives this suburban transportation oriented development the ability to be away from the pressures of urban living while allowing residents the opportunity to take advantage of the excitement of downtown Denver. The pool is a gathering place for recreation and building lasting friendships with your neighbors and the tennis courts are enjoyed by beginner through expert players. Enjoy the Hunters Hill Park for outdoor sports, picnicking, and sledding on the hill on snowy winter days. Hunters Hill is walking distance to a wonderful library, light rail, and many options for shopping and dining.

Schools

The Cherry Creek School District is "dedicated to excellence." It is nationally recognized for academic achievement. It is the third largest school district in Colorado, serving nearly 47,000 students in a 108 square mile area which includes all of Cherry Hills Village, Foxfield and Glendale, as well as parts of Aurora, Centennial, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

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Arapahoe County Treasurer to provide tax notices electronically 

Change will save the County approximately $46,300 in paper, postage

(this affects people who have their taxes paid by a mortgage company.)

The Arapahoe County Treasurer’s Office is notifying nearly 115,000 property owners in the county that they will receive their annual real estate property tax bills electronically beginning next year – a change that will save both paper and money.

“We’re making this change to save natural resources and save our taxpayers’ money,” said Arapahoe County Treasurer Doug Milliken. “We estimate the change to electronic tax bills will save the county approximately $46,300 a year in paper and postage.”

The Colorado Legislature enacted a law this year authorizing counties to provide tax bills electronically. Historically, property tax bills have been mailed in Jan. to all owners of real estate in the county. The bills cover the taxes for the previous year. Bills for 2010 taxes will be mailed in Jan. 2011, for example.

The Treasurer’s Office mailed postcards this week notifying 114,759 property owners whose property taxes are paid by their mortgage companies that they will receive their annual tax notices electronically instead of by regular mail. There is a box on the postcard that property owners who prefer to continue receiving their tax bills by mail can mark and return to the Treasurer’s Office.

Property owners not included in this week’s mailing will receive inserts with their next tax bill notifying them that they have the opportunity to discontinue paper copies of their tax bills.

The electronic version of the tax notices will be available on the County Treasurer’s web site (www.co.arapahoe.co.us/departments/tr) in Feb. but dollar amounts due will be available on the web site by Jan. 10. The dollar amounts due also can be obtained by calling the Treasurer’s Office at 303-795-4550 after Jan. 10.

The Treasurer’s Office also sends tax bills electronically to mortgage lenders. So, most property owners do not have to forward their tax bills to their lenders. But, Milliken said property owners are responsible for the taxes and encouraged them to make sure their lender has paid the taxes on their property.

Arapahoe County adopts $328.4 million budget 2011 budget controls growth in operating expenses without impacting services

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners on 14 Dec. adopted a structurally balanced $328.4M operating budget that continues core services in 2011 and controls growth in operating expenses without impacting services.

The 2011 budget, which was unanimously approved, continues to fund senior transportation, homemaker services, community development block grant funds, employment and workforce development through Arapahoe/ Douglas Works! and weatherization services at the same levels as in 2010.

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Throughout 2010, our departments and elected offices worked together to help prepare a structurally-balanced budget,” said Rod Bockenfeld, who serves as Board Chair. “As has been our practice for several years, we have closely monitored our budget, tightened our belts and exercised great discipline to make sure we do not spend more than our revenues. As a result, we have been able to control the growth in our operating expenses without impacting services to the citizens of Arapahoe County.”

The budget includes $9.4M for capital projects, of which, $800,000 will be set aside for the I-25/Arapahoe Rd. interchange project; $600,000 to improve Quincy Ave. from Kiowa to Strasburg; $350,000 to improve the Dayton/ Peakview intersection; and $900,000 to add a training track and parking lot for the Sheriff’s Office at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds & Regional Park.

In 2011, Arapahoe County also will resurface and expand the parking lot of the Justice Center campus in Dove Valley, as well as improve security and expand the lobbies of the two court buildings.

During the last several years, the Board of County Commissioners has focused on maintaining a balanced operating budget by continuing to find ways to become more efficient and effective; using fund balance for one-time budget needs and capital projects instead of ongoing operations; and limiting growth of the County’s general fund operating budget.

And, moving forward, Arapahoe County remains cautious in light of an uncertain economy and the results of the 2011 property revaluation, which could impact revenues for the County’s 2012 and 2013 budgets.

The 2011 budget will include 1,975 employees, which is down roughly two positions. The mill levy for 2011 will be 14.949 mills, remaining below the TABOR constitutional revenue limitations.