Rio Blanco County Colorado Property Search
To search Rio Blanco County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or property address. Rio Blanco County — Spanish for “White River” — sits in northwestern Colorado around Meeker and Rangely, bordered by the White River National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, one of the first designated wilderness areas in the United States. It has about 3,028 residential and 116 commercial properties and one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the state at around 0.2%. Records are kept by the Rio Blanco County Assessor in Meeker, 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 Rio Blanco County
The Rio Blanco County Assessor identifies, classifies, and values all real and personal property in the county, with a full reappraisal in odd-numbered years, in accordance with Colorado law. The county’s history still shapes its property mix: Rangely’s fields saw a major oil shale boom in the 1970s, and energy-related property remains part of the tax base alongside ranch land, forest land, and the towns of Meeker and Rangely. .
Each of the county’s 14,000-plus parcels has a unique parcel number (formatted like 123-45-678-000), 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.
Meeker, CO 81641
Fax: 970-878-5701
8:00 a.m. (excluding holidays)
May (appeal window) — 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.
Board of Equalization — If your appeal is denied, you can petition the County Board of Equalization.
Recorded documents (deeds, liens) are searchable online back to October 1, 1980, through the county’s iDoc Market portal. 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 Meeker, Rangely, or Buford to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Rio Blanco County centers on Meeker (county seat) and Rangely, about 57 miles apart along the White River. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Rio Blanco County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Total Parcels (approx.) | Median Tax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker (county seat) | ~2,390 | 2,500 | ~$800 |
| Rangely | ~2,289 | 2,400 | ~$800–$1,499 |
| Buford (unincorporated) | under 100 | — | ~$2,084 (county avg.) |
| Rio Blanco (unincorporated) | under 50 | — | ~$2,084 (county avg.) |
| White River City (unincorporated) | under 50 | — | ~$2,084 (county avg.) |
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..
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..
Ranch land around Meeker and Rangely may qualify for agricultural classification, valued on production rather than market value. Ask the Assessor how your land is classified.
Nearby Counties
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