[Mr. Jeeves]

You Think You Own Your Property?....Not in Boulder

Not anywhere in the US. You are just renting it from the government (by paying property taxes). Your deed just grants you a limited degree of control over the property, with terms subject to change whenever the government chooses to change them.

[been_lurking]

Exactly. BTTT

[Billthedrill]

Not anywhere in the US. You are just renting it from the government (by paying property taxes).

A fact. If anyone does not believe this he or she is welcome to refuse to pay those taxes and see what happens.

[RightWhale]

That is the true fact. Those who prefer to think otherwise are blind to the law. There are a few exempt parcels back east, but all the rest is the state's. Pay the taxes and be grateful. Be sure that oil spot in the driveway is cleaned up, and keep your lawn trimmed and green but don't water at the wrong time of day.