Huerfano County Colorado Property Search
To search Huerfano County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Huerfano County sits in southern Colorado at the foot of the Spanish Peaks, and its county seat, Walsenburg, was once one of Colorado’s major coal-mining boomtowns before the mines closed after World War II. It has about 4,188 residential and 297 commercial properties and one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the state at around 0.26%. Records are kept by the Huerfano County Assessor in Walsenburg.
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 Huerfano County
The Huerfano County Assessor values residential and commercial property on Colorado’s two-year reappraisal cycle. The county’s history still shapes its property base: Huerfano was once dense with coal-camp housing and mining infrastructure, much of which is long gone, leaving a mix of historic in-town homes, ranch land, and mountain property around La Veta and Cuchara. Our guide explains how Colorado taxes property.
Each of the county’s 7,000-plus parcels has a unique parcel number (formatted with spaces, like 407 00 12 34567 001 0000), 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
If you can’t find a record online, or need certified documents, contact the Assessor directly.
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(County Courthouse)
(verify — two numbers
appeared in sources)
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(four-day week)
May–early June — Appeal window to the Assessor is open (real property appeals generally due in early June — confirm the exact date each year).
If denied: petition the County Board of Equalization.
Note: county offices run Monday–Thursday only — plan calls and visits for those days.
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 Walsenburg, La Veta, or Gardner to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Huerfano County centers on Walsenburg, with La Veta and the smaller Cuchara Valley communities to the west toward the Spanish Peaks. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Huerfano County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg (county seat) | ~3,034 | 1,850 | Historic coal-mining hub |
| La Veta | ~869 | 1,200 | Artsy mountain-foothill town |
| Cuchara | seasonal | 400–600 | Mountain resort community |
| Gardner | ~68 | 450 | Small rural community |
| Navajo Ranch | rural | 300–500 | Unincorporated ranch area |
Mill levies vary by town and special district; 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. Read the senior homestead exemption Colorado guide.
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 benefits for disabled veterans.
Ranch land around the Spanish Peaks and Cuchara Valley 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
Huerfano County blends mountain backdrops with open plains in southern Colorado. These neighbors keep their own records: