Lake County Colorado Property Search
To search Lake County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Lake County is home to two Colorado superlatives: Mount Elbert, the highest point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains at 14,440 feet, and Leadville, the highest incorporated city in the United States and the county’s only municipality. It has about 4,410 residential and 125 commercial properties and an effective 2025 property tax rate of about 0.5%. Records are kept by the Lake County Assessor in Leadville, the county seat.
Property Search
Partial info works — a last name or street name is enough.
Note: Results come from Colorado’s public GIS database and may not reflect the most recent changes. For verified records, contact the county assessor directly.
How Property Is Assessed in Lake County
The Lake County Assessor discovers, lists, classifies, and values all property in the county, with a full reappraisal every odd-numbered year — 2025 was a reappraisal year. Residential and vacant land are valued using arm’s-length market sales from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; the Assessor determines a median price per square foot or per acre from those sales, then adjusts for each property’s quality, condition, age, and unique features. An appraiser may visit your property as part of this process. See our guide on property tax in Colorado explained.
Each parcel has a unique parcel number, which is the fastest and most accurate way to pull up ownership, land size, building details, and tax records. Use our tool to estimate what you owe.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
Leadville, CO 80461
(mail: PO Box 28)
Fax: 719-486-3972
Appeal window — The window to appeal your value to the Assessor is in May; real property appeals are generally due in early June — confirm the exact date each year.
Board of Equalization — If your appeal is denied, you can petition the County Board of Equalization.
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), the public can inspect property records during office hours.
4 Ways to Find a Property Record
Enter a full or partial name to see ownership and assessed values for all matching parcels.
The most precise method — it’s on your tax statement or deed. Fastest and most accurate way to pull a record.
Enter the street address to pull current owner, parcel data, and assessed value.
Filter to Leadville, Twin Lakes, or Granite to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Leadville is the only incorporated municipality in Lake County; everywhere else — including Twin Lakes and Granite — is unincorporated. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Lake County Treasurer.
| Area | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Median Residential Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leadville (county seat, only incorporated town) | ~2,621 | 3,400 | ~$1,664 |
| Unincorporated county (incl. Twin Lakes, Granite) | ~4,748 | 8,500 | ~$1,664 avg |
| Total county | ~7,369 | 11,993 | ~$1,664 |
Mill levies vary by district; unincorporated areas pay county/school/special-district levies without a town levy. Check the Treasurer for a specific property’s rate.
Exemptions & Tax Relief
Homeowners 65 or older who have owned and lived in their home for 10 consecutive years can have 50% of the first $200,000 of value exempted. Apply with the Assessor. Find out who gets the senior exemption.
Veterans with a 100% permanent service-connected disability get the same 50% exemption on the first $200,000, regardless of age. Surviving spouses may qualify. Read about the veteran tax break Colorado.
Nearby Counties
Lake County sits in the central Colorado high country, near several other mountain counties. These neighbors keep their own records: