If you are a citizen of the Town of Lake City, you will vote every two years
for trustees, who are elected at-large to four-year terms. There are six
trustees and a mayor on the board. The board meets twice a month, on
the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Workshops are held starting at
6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Coursey Annex meeting room, 311
Henson Street and they are open to the public. For agendas or other
information, call the Lake City Town Clerk, Cindy Nelson, at 970-944-2333.
Citizens of Hinsdale County elect a board of three commissioners to four-year
terms. This board meets twice a month, on the first and third Wednesdays
at 10 a.m. Workshops are held starting at 9 a.m. Meetings are held at the
Coursey Annex meeting room, 311 Henson Street and they are open to the
public. For agendas or other information, call the Hinsdale County Clerk,
Linda Ragle, at 970-944-2228.
Vehicle Registration & Titles
Once you become a legal resident, you will need to register your vehicles
and obtain license plates from the County Clerk’s office. There are local and
state taxes on your vehicle based on its value. For more information or to
register your vehicle, please contact:
Hinsdale County Clerk. Linda Ragle
Deputy Clerk, Joan Roberts
970-944-2228
Hinsdale County Courthouse
317 Henson Street
Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
Colorado driver’s licenses are available in Gunnison. Currently (January 2008)
the driver’s license office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The office is located at the Blackstock County Offices, 221 North
Wisconsin #C in Gunnison. You can reach the office by phone at 970-641-
1052. This is a full service office which also provides motorcycle drive tests
by appointment (weather permitting). No reinstatements and no CDL
written tests are administered at this location.
OHV & Snowmobile Registration
Both types of these vehicles can be registered online through the State of
Colorado’s Park System web site. Register or renew your registration for
your OHV (motorcycle, dirtbike, three-wheeler, ATV, or dune buggy).
Buying a Home in Lake City or Hinsdale County
Visit one of our friendly and knowledgeable real estate offices for up-to-date
listings and assistance in buying a home or land in the area.
Building In Lake City & Hinsdale County
Before purchasing property or beginning to build, you need to know the
process for applying for a building permit. This stuff is important!
- Determine the legal location of your building or lot. Property located
within the Town of Lake City may be zoned differently than lots
located in the county. Also, some parts of Lake City are designated
as a National Historic District. Building projects in this district are
subject to historic review by the Town of Lake City.
- Before applying for a building permit, you must have drawings and
plans for your project. These plans are submitted along with your
permit application.
- If your property is located within the Town of Lake City’s National
Historic District, you should obtain a copy of the Historic Design
Guidelines and review them with your designer or architect before
having your plans made. This will likely save you a lot of money on
drawings.
For information about building within the Town of Lake City and/or within
the National Historic District, contact Cindy Nelson at P.O. Box 544, Lake
City, CO, 81235 or call her at 970-944-2333.
Hinsdale County Building Inspector, Charlie Curtis, oversees all building
permits within both the Town of Lake City and Hinsdale County. You can
reach him at P.O. Box 277, Lake City, CO, 81235 or at 970-944-2319. His
office is located in the Coursey Annex building at 311 Henson Street, next
to the courthouse.
Income Taxes
Colorado residents and workers are subject to a flat 4.63% tax on income.
For forms and information, go to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Property Taxes
Real estate in Hinsdale County is subject to property taxes. For complete
information about the current tax rates and mill levies, call the Hinsdale
County Treasurer, Kerry Carl, at 970-944-2223 or visit her office located in
the Hinsdale County Courthouse at 317 Henson Street.
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Making It Official
Voter Registration
Lake City area citizens are very proud of their voter
turn-out rates, some of the highest in the nation.
Sometimes, it’s a close count!
For information about voter eligibility and to register
to vote, please contact:
Hinsdale County Clerk, Linda Ragle
Deputy Clerk, Joan Roberts
970-944-2228
Hinsdale County Courthouse
317 Henson Street