Bent County Colorado Property Search
To search Bent County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Bent County sits in the southeastern plains of Colorado along the Arkansas River, with its county seat at Las Animas — named for the historic Bent’s Fort on the old Santa Fe Trail. It’s a small, rural county with about 2,394 residential and 202 commercial properties, some of the lowest home values in Colorado, and an effective 2025 property tax rate of just 0.25%. Records are kept by the Bent County Assessor in Las Animas.
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 Bent County
The Bent County Assessor values residential, commercial, and agricultural property, with a full reappraisal in odd-numbered years. Bent is farming and ranching country along the Arkansas River, so a lot of its land is agricultural — which Colorado values on production/earning capacity rather than market price. That’s part of why typical assessments and tax bills here are low. For a full breakdown, see our how Colorado property tax works.
Each of the county’s 6,000-plus parcels has a unique parcel number, 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
Las Animas, CO 81054
(4:30 p.m. in winter)
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.
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 Las Animas, Hasty, or McClave to browse an area.
Property Tax by Town
| Town / Area | Population (est.) | Total parcels (approx.) | Median residential tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas (city) | 2,300+ | 1,200 | $650 – $950 |
| Hasty (unincorporated) | 140+ | 850 | $450 – $700 |
| McClave (unincorporated) | 300+ | 300 | $450 – $700 |
| Fort Lyon (unincorporated) | 500+ | 500 | varies |
| Caddoa (unincorporated) | under 50 | 50 | $450 – $700 |
Unincorporated areas don’t have a city mill levy — they’re taxed on county and school-district levies only. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Bent 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. To look up your current valuation details, use our Bent County property search tool.
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. For land classification details on agricultural and rural properties, see Colorado rural land use and zoning.
If your land is used for farming or ranching, it may qualify for agricultural classification, which is valued on production rather than market value and usually lowers the assessment. Ask the Assessor how your land is classified.
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