Delta County Colorado Property Search
To search Delta County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Delta County sits in western Colorado along the Gunnison River, and its North Fork Valley — around Paonia and Hotchkiss — is one of the state’s best-known areas for orchards, fruit, and wineries. It’s a mid-sized rural county with about 14,856 residential and 559 commercial properties and a low effective 2025 property tax rate of around 0.28%. Records are kept by the Delta County Assessor in the city of Delta.
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 Delta County
The Delta County Assessor values residential, agricultural, and commercial property, with a full reappraisal in odd-numbered years. Agriculture shapes value here more than in most counties: much of the land is orchard, vineyard, and irrigated farm ground, and qualifying agricultural land is valued on production/earning capacity rather than market price — which usually lowers the assessment. Learn how property tax is calculated in Colorado.
One local point on taxes: mill levies are set each fall by the county, towns, school districts, and special districts. Under TABOR (the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights), those authorities can’t raise rates or revenue without voter approval, and some choose to give temporary tax credits to stay within their limits — so your final levy can shift slightly year to year.
Each of the county’s 30,000-plus parcels has a unique parcel identification number (PIN), which is the fastest and most accurate way to pull up ownership, land size, building details, and tax records.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
Delta, CO 81416
Delta, CO 81416
Early June — real property appeals are generally due. Confirm the exact date each year with the Assessor before filing.
If your appeal is denied, you can petition the County Board of Equalization.
Mill levies are set by taxing authorities in the fall and appear on your annual tax notice.
4 Ways to Find a Property Record
Full or partial name — shows all parcels registered under one owner.
Unique ID on your tax statement or deed. Fastest and most accurate method.
Enter the address to pull current owner, parcel data, and assessed value.
Filter to Delta, Cedaredge, Paonia, Hotchkiss, or Orchard City to browse an area.
Property Tax by Town
| Town | Population (est.) | Total parcels (approx.) | Median residential tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta (county seat) | ~9,278 | 5,200 | ~$863 |
| Orchard City | ~3,193 | 1,100 | ~$931 |
| Paonia | ~1,450 | 1,800 | ~$1,000+ |
| Hotchkiss | ~900 | 900 | ~$1,000+ |
| Cedaredge | — | 2,100 | — |
| Crawford | — | — | — |
| Austin (unincorporated) | — | 450 | ~$1,104 |
Mill levies shown on tax notices are the total levy for a tax area, including county, school, and special-district taxes. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Delta County Treasurer.
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. Details on the Colorado homestead 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 tax breaks for disabled veterans.
Orchard, vineyard, and farm land may qualify for agricultural classification, which values land on production rather than market value. Given how much of Delta County is in agriculture, this matters here — ask the Assessor how your land is classified.
Some taxing districts apply temporary tax credits under TABOR to stay within revenue limits, which can lower your bill in a given year even when the official mill levy stays the same.