Garfield County Colorado Property Search
To search Garfield County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Garfield County stretches across western Colorado along the Colorado River and I-70, from the resort town of Glenwood Springs (home to the world’s largest hot springs pool) to the energy-industry towns of Rifle and Parachute. About 60% of the county is federally owned public land. It has roughly 21,530 residential and 1,809 commercial properties and an effective 2025 property tax rate of about 0.37%. Records are kept by the Garfield County Assessor in Glenwood Springs.
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 Garfield County
The Garfield County Assessor values each property as it existed on January 1 of the assessment year, on Colorado’s two-year reappraisal cycle. The county’s economy runs on two very different engines — resort and tourism around Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, and natural-gas and energy development around Rifle and Parachute — so home values and tax bills vary widely from one end of the county to the other. And because roughly 60% of the land is federally owned (BLM and U.S. Forest Service), a large share of the county isn’t on the taxable rolls at all. See our full guide on property tax in Colorado.
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. Try our calculator to estimate what you might owe. An account number, by contrast, tracks the property’s tax and assessment information in the county’s system.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
If you can’t find a record online, or need certified documents, contact the Assessor directly.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(mail: PO Box 1069, 81602)
Fax: 970-945-3953
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
June 9 — Appeals to the Assessor are due (2025 deadline; confirm each year). The Assessor reviews all appeals and responds by letter by the end of June.
July 15 — Deadline to appeal to the County Board of Equalization if the Assessor denies your appeal.
Appeal options: in person, by mail, fax, phone, contact form, or online. Note: online appeals are only available if the property is residential, you’re the owner, and you have no attachments to submit. You can also schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting with an appraiser.
Under 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 Glenwood Springs, Rifle, or Carbondale to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Garfield County’s towns range from high-value resort communities near Aspen to more affordable energy towns down the Colorado River. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Garfield County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Median Tax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | ~10,437 | 3,800 | ~$1,770 |
| Glenwood Springs (county seat) | ~9,963 | 5,100 | ~$3,375 |
| Carbondale | ~6,434 | 2,200 | ~$4,899 |
| New Castle | ~4,923 | 1,900 | ~$2,187 |
| Silt | ~3,536 | 1,100 | ~$2,092 |
| Parachute | ~1,148 | 600 | ~$968 |
Notice the spread: Carbondale (near Aspen) runs about $4,899 while Parachute runs about $968 — the same county, very different markets. Mill levies vary by town and special district; check the Treasurer for a specific property’s rate.
Exemptions & Tax Relief
Under Referendum A (2000), a qualifying senior’s primary residence gets 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value exempted. Homeowners 65 or older who have owned and lived in the home for 10 consecutive years qualify. Apply with the Assessor. Read about the homestead exemption for seniors.
The same 50%-of-first-$200,000 exemption applies to qualifying disabled veterans. Note: this exemption was modified in November 2024 by Constitutional Amendment G, which expanded eligibility — worth checking if you’re a veteran. Surviving spouses may qualify. Learn about property tax relief for veterans.
Ranch and farm land may qualify for agricultural classification, valued on production rather than market value — potentially a significant difference in your tax bill. Ask the Assessor how your land is classified.
Nearby Counties
Garfield County stretches across western Colorado along the Colorado River. These neighbors keep their own records: