Kiowa County Colorado Property Search
To search Kiowa County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or street address. Kiowa County sits on Colorado’s eastern plains, named for the Kiowa Nation when the county was formed in 1889. It’s also home to the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, a National Park Service site near Eads commemorating the 1864 attack on a Cheyenne and Arapaho encampment. The county has about 509 residential and 154 commercial properties and a low effective 2025 property tax rate of around 0.34%. Records are kept by the Kiowa County Assessor in Eads, the county seat.
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 Kiowa County
The Kiowa County Assessor values residential, agricultural, and commercial property on Colorado’s two-year reappraisal cycle. Agriculture dominates the tax base here — most of the county is dryland farming and ranching, which Colorado values on production/earning capacity rather than market price, keeping typical assessments low. See our Colorado property tax overview for full details.
Each property has a unique parcel identification number (PIN), which is the fastest and most accurate way to pull up ownership, land size, and assessment details. The county’s official search runs through qPublic.net, where you can look up a property by name, address, parcel ID, legal description, or subdivision.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
Eads, CO 81036
(mail: PO Box 295)
kiowacoassr295@gmail.com
May – early June — Window to appeal your value to the Assessor (real property appeals are generally due in early June — confirm the exact date each year).
If your appeal is denied, you can petition the County Board of Equalization.
CORA requests: Kiowa County only accepts public records requests by fax or hard copy — not email — and may charge for preparation or require a deposit for larger requests.
Under the Colorado Open Records Act (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 Eads, Haswell, or Sheridan Lake to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Kiowa County is small and rural, with most property in and around Eads, the county seat. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Kiowa County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Median Residential Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eads (county seat) | ~711 | 500–600 | ~$402 |
| Haswell | ~71 | 60–110 | under $800 |
| Sheridan Lake | ~68 | 50–100 | ~$8 |
| Brandon (CDP) | ~15–20 | 20–40 | ~$570 |
| Chivington (CDP) | ~10–15 | 15–30 | ~$570 |
Mill levies vary by district; check the Treasurer for a specific property’s rate. Note: Chivington sits near the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.
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. The Assessor’s Office links to the application and instructions.
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. Details on the disabled veteran tax break Colorado.
With most of the county in dryland farming and ranching, agricultural classification is common — ask the Assessor how your land is classified, as it affects the assessment method used.
Nearby Counties
Kiowa County sits on Colorado’s eastern plains, bordered by Cheyenne, Bent, Prowers, Otero, Crowley, and Lincoln counties, plus Greeley County, Kansas. These neighbors keep their own records: