Elbert County Colorado Property Search
To search Elbert County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Elbert County is a rural, wide-open county between Denver and Colorado Springs — known for large-lot homes, horse properties, and ranchland rather than dense subdivisions. It has about 10,806 residential and 261 commercial properties and an effective 2025 property tax rate of around 0.5%. Records are kept by the Elbert County Assessor in Kiowa, whose office was the first in Colorado to earn a national award for assessment quality.
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 Elbert County
The Elbert County Assessor values residential, agricultural, and commercial property on Colorado’s two-year reappraisal cycle. Colorado applies different assessment rates by type — 6.95% for residential, 26.40% for agricultural, and 29% for nonresidential — so classification matters a lot in a county with as much ranch and agricultural land as Elbert. The formula is simple: actual value × assessment rate = assessed value, then assessed value × mill levy ÷ 1,000 = your taxes. Learn how the Colorado property tax system works.
Worth knowing: in 2020, the Elbert County Assessor’s Office became the first in Colorado to earn the IAAO Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration — a national mark of quality in how it values property.
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. Our property tax calculator can help you estimate your bill.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
If you can’t find a record online, or need certified documents, contact the Assessor directly.
Kiowa, CO 80117
(mail: PO Box 26)
Fax: 303-621-3173
assessor@elbertcounty-co.gov
No password needed
May–early June — Appeal window to the Assessor is open (real property appeals generally due in early June — confirm the exact date each year). The county publishes a Residential Sales Map and sales data to help you build your case.
Property tax payments: pay in full by April 30, or split into two halves — first half by the end of February, second half by June 15.
Online records: use the county’s EagleWeb property search — click “Enter EagleWeb” then “Public Login” (no password needed), and enter an account/schedule number (like R112233) or the property address. Under CORA, the public can also 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 Elizabeth, Kiowa, or Simla to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Elbert County is rural, with property spread across small towns and open ranchland rather than dense subdivisions. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Elbert County Treasurer.
| Town / Area | Population (est.) | Median Residential Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | ~1,358 | ~$3,337 | ~0.51% |
| Elbert (unincorporated) | ~230 | ~$1,976 | ~0.43% |
| Kiowa (county seat) | ~723 | ~$1,912 | ~0.43% |
| Agate (unincorporated) | — | ~$951 | ~0.37% |
| Simla | ~618 | ~$754 | ~0.57% |
| Matheson (unincorporated) | — | ~$636 | ~0.45% |
Mill levies vary by town and special district; check the Treasurer for a specific property’s rate. Kiowa is the county seat even though Elizabeth is the largest town.
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. Check who qualifies for 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. See tax relief for disabled veterans.
With so much ranch and farm land in Elbert County, agricultural classification is common — valued on production at a 26.40% assessment rate, rather than market value. Ask the Assessor how your land is classified, as it can make a significant difference in your tax bill.
Nearby Counties
Elbert sits between the metro areas and the eastern plains. These neighbors keep their own records: