Moffat County Colorado Property Search
To search Moffat County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or property address. Moffat County sits in Colorado’s remote northwest corner near the Utah border, and it contains roughly two-thirds of Dinosaur National Monument — home to over 1,500 visible dinosaur fossils and the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. It has about 5,470 residential and 411 commercial properties and a low effective 2025 property tax rate of around 0.3%. Records are kept by the Moffat County Assessor in Craig, 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 Moffat County
The Moffat County Assessor discovers, lists, classifies, and values all real and personal property in the county, using mass-appraisal techniques with a roughly 18-month data-gathering period, on Colorado’s two-year reappraisal cycle. All revenue generated by property tax stays within Moffat County, funding local services rather than going to the state. Our Colorado property tax guide covers all the details.
Each property has a unique parcel number (formatted like 12 05 22 40123 000 1450), 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
Craig, CO 81625
Fax: 970-824-9189
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
May — The window to appeal your value to the Assessor is in May (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.
Almost all Assessor records are open to the public — the main exceptions are personal property declarations and commercial income/expense data.
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 Craig, Dinosaur, or Maybell to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Moffat County centers on Craig, with Dinosaur near the national monument and small communities like Maybell, Hamilton, Massadona, and Lay spread across the rest of the county. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Moffat County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Median Residential Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig (county seat) | ~9,000 | 4,400 | ~$2,321 |
| Dinosaur | ~315 | 200 | ~$114 |
| Maybell | ~72 | 300 | varies |
| Hamilton (unincorporated) | under 50 | 10 | varies |
| Massadona (unincorporated) | under 20 | 5 | varies |
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 exemption rules Colorado.
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 the veteran tax benefit Colorado.
Ranch and public-lands-adjacent land may qualify for agricultural classification, valued on production rather than market value.
Nearby Counties
Moffat County sits in Colorado’s remote northwest corner, along the Utah border. These neighbors keep their own records: