Washington County Colorado Property Search
To search Washington County property records, use the tool below by owner name, parcel number, or property address. Washington County sits on Colorado’s eastern plains, with Akron as its county seat and small farming communities like Otis and Woodrow spread across dryland and irrigated agricultural country. It has about 2,347 residential and 150 commercial properties and a low effective 2025 property tax rate of around 0.63%. Records are kept by the Washington County Assessor in Akron.
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 Washington County
The Washington County Assessor discovers, lists, classifies, and values all real and personal property in the county under Colorado Statute Title 39, using mass-appraisal techniques. Sales data is gathered over roughly an 18-month period and stratified by property type and geography, then applied to set new values for a full reappraisal in odd-numbered years. Farm and ranch land makes up much of the county, so agricultural classification (valued on production rather than market price) plays a significant role here. Our guide has Colorado property tax explained in full.
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. Use our free tool to check your estimated tax bill.
Assessor’s Office — Contact & Key Dates
Akron, CO 80720
Fax: (970) 514-7615
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 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.
December — The tax roll is prepared each December.
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 Akron, Otis, or Woodrow to browse all parcels in that area.
Property Tax by Town
Washington County is small and rural, with Akron as the county seat and Otis and Woodrow as its other small communities. These figures are estimates for research; confirm exact amounts with the Washington County Treasurer.
| Town | Population (est.) | Median Tax (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Akron (county seat) | ~1,757 | ~$857 |
| Otis | ~511 | ~$924 |
| Woodrow (unincorporated) | small | — |
| Lindon (unincorporated) | small | — |
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. Full guide to senior exemption 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 disabled veteran property tax relief.
With so much farmland in Washington County, agricultural classification is common — it values land on production rather than market value. Ask the Assessor how your land is classified.
Nearby Counties
Washington County sits in Colorado’s eastern agricultural plains. These neighbors keep their own records: