Governor Jared Polis is facing criticism from local officials and conservative lawmakers for his recent call on local governments to reduce property tax levies in Colorado. This comes just days after the governor signed legislation aimed at providing some relief from skyrocketing property taxes.

In a letter addressed to local governments, Governor Polis expressed his belief that the property tax relief measures adopted during the special session were insufficient.

Polis urged local elected officials to take action and reduce the tax rate, also known as the mill levy, in their districts.

However, many current and former officials who have been dealing with property tax issues for years found the governor's message to be unhelpful. They pointed out that local governments have had the ability to reduce mill levies for years and that Polis' suggestion is nothing new.