Garfield County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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Garfield County Colorado 2026 Property Search & Tax Guide

Search Garfield County CO Parcels, 2026 Assessed Values, Tax Accounts and Deeds

Garfield County, Colorado property research starts with Assessor Jim Yellico’s office. The county’s online database can search by owner, property address, account number or parcel number and provides the appraisal information needed before moving to Treasurer tax records or Clerk and Recorder documents.

Colorado’s 2026 rules require an extra layer of care: property taxes being paid during 2026 are generally 2025 taxes collected in arrears, while the separate 2026 tax-year assessment rates will affect taxes payable in 2027. This guide separates those two systems so homeowners and buyers do not mix the rates or deadlines.

Search owner, address, account or parcel number
Decode 2025-payable-2026 vs 2026-tax-year rates
Check appeals, exemptions and agricultural use
Connect tax balances with deeds and recorded records
Search Assessor Property Search / Pay Taxes Review 2026 Appeals Find Recorded Documents
County Assessor Jim Yellico
Assessor phone 970-945-9134
Treasurer Carrie Couey
Clerk & Recorder Jackie Harmon
Last verified August 7, 2026
Current August 2026 position

Two Different “2026” Tax Concepts Are Active at the Same Time

Taxes collected during 2026 are primarily 2025 property taxes. Garfield County mailed those notices February 5, 2026. A separate set of assessment rates applies to the 2026 tax year, which will generally be billed and collected in 2027.
2025 taxes payable in 2026 Residential property uses 7.05% for school districts and 6.25% for other local-government calculations.
2026 tax-year residential rates Current Assessor guidance lists 7.05% for schools and 6.8% for local governments, with a separate local-government value reduction.
Same market appraisal date Garfield County says tax years 2025 and 2026 both use June 30, 2024 as the statutory appraisal date.
Do not use the 6.8% 2026 local-government assessment rate to reconstruct the tax notice you paid earlier in 2026. That bill relates to tax year 2025, when the residential local-government assessment rate was 6.25%.
Use the correct county office

Assessor vs Treasurer vs Clerk and Recorder

Garfield County Assessor

  • Actual / market value
  • Assessed value
  • Property classification
  • Owner and mailing record
  • Parcel and account search
  • Sales data
  • Value protests
  • Agricultural classification

County Treasurer

  • Property-tax notices
  • Current balance
  • Payment history
  • Special assessments
  • Delinquent charges
  • Online payments
  • Tax liens
  • Annual tax-lien sale

Clerk and Recorder

  • Warranty deeds
  • Quitclaim deeds
  • Deeds of trust
  • Liens and releases
  • Subdivision plats
  • Reception numbers
  • Recorded-document copies
  • Document recording
The Assessor determines value but does not collect the bill. The Treasurer collects property taxes after mill levies are certified, while the Clerk and Recorder preserves the legal documents behind ownership and liens.
Property systems vary significantly by state. For a different office structure, compare the existing Bexar County Tax Assessor guide.

Choose Your Garfield County Property Task

Find a property Search the Assessor by owner, address, account number or parcel number.
Review 2026 value Compare actual value, classification, land, improvements and assessed values.
Check an appeal Determine whether the May–June Assessor appeal and July CBOE deadline have passed.
Check tax balance Use the Treasurer for the payable account rather than the Assessor’s estimate.
Claim an exemption Review senior, disabled-veteran and Gold Star spouse programs.
Find legal records Move from account/parcel information to Clerk reception and recording records.

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Garfield County Property Record Decoder

Account Number County account identifier used by Assessor and Treasurer systems.
Parcel Number Parcel identifier useful for land, mapping and legal-record matching.
Tax Area Connects a property with the local taxing jurisdictions and mill levies serving it.
Actual Value Assessor’s statutory market value before the applicable assessment rate.
Assessed Value Value produced after applying the current statutory assessment rules.
Land / Improvements Separate valuation components for site and taxable structures.
Property Description Assessor’s parcel description. It should not automatically be treated as a legal title opinion.
Sales / Building Data Useful for comparable analysis, physical-data verification and buyer due diligence.
Critical Colorado valuation concept

Why Garfield County Uses a June 30, 2024 Appraisal Date in 2026

Colorado reassesses real property on a statutory cycle. Garfield County states that both the 2025 and 2026 tax years use a market appraisal date of June 30, 2024.

Typical sales window Residential valuation commonly uses comparable sales from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
If sales are insufficient The Assessor may extend the data period backward in six-month increments, up to five years, with required time trending.
Current property condition still matters Classification and property condition are based on the property as it existed on January 1 of the applicable assessment year.
A 2026 purchase is not automatically valid evidence of June 30, 2024 value. Garfield County’s appeal guidance states that sales or appraisals after June 30, 2024 cannot be used as direct valuation evidence for the 2025/2026 valuation cycle.
Tax year 2026 — generally payable 2027

Garfield County 2026 Assessment Rates

Residential — schools 7.05%
Applied for school-district assessment calculations.
Residential — local government 6.8%
Separate local-government residential assessment rate.
Commercial improved / agricultural 25%
Current Garfield County 2026 Assessor guidance.
Vacant / industrial / natural resources / personal property 26%
Residential local-government reduction: For tax year 2026 forward, current Colorado law allows a reduction equal to 10% of the first $700,000 of actual residential or multifamily value for the local-government calculation only, subject to the statutory assessed-value minimum.
Oil and gas production currently carries an 87.5% assessment rate.
Garfield County warns that the 2026 assessment rates may still be adjusted after October 2026. Use the final certified county data when estimating the eventual 2026-tax-year bill payable in 2027.
Actual Value Statutory market value from the Assessor.
Assessment Rule Apply the school or local-government rate and applicable value reduction.
Assessed Value Tax base used by the applicable taxing jurisdictions.
Mill Levy Assessed value × mill levy ÷ 1,000 produces the ad valorem tax.
2026 appeal window now passed

Garfield County 2026 Property Value Appeal Process

Property status Classification and physical condition are determined for the annual assessment date.
Appeals open Assessor begins accepting real-property value and classification protests.
Assessor deadline 2026 real-property appeals had to be filed or postmarked by June 8.
Determination Assessor mails Notices of Determination by the end of June.
CBOE deadline County Board of Equalization appeal deadline after the Assessor determination.
Current date Ordinary Assessor and CBOE deadlines are now over.
Other remedies Review any specific determination or abatement rights rather than submitting a late ordinary protest.
Appeal value or classification—not the tax amount. Local taxing entities establish mill levies; the Assessor handles actual value and classification.
Use sales from the proper valuation period. Garfield County instructs owners to use appropriate sales ending no later than June 30, 2024 for this cycle.
Document physical problems. Include condition photographs, repair information or proof of incorrect county characteristics.
Save the Notice of Determination. It records the Assessor’s response and is important for further appeal rights.
Do not assume a late online form will preserve rights. Garfield County states that late ordinary appeals cannot be accepted under Colorado law.
  • Notice of Valuation / current assessment
  • Account and Parcel Number
  • Property-detail printout
  • Comparable sales ending by June 30, 2024
  • Condition photographs
  • Repair or inspection documentation
  • Survey or plan for factual errors
  • Proof of timely prior filing
Open Garfield County Property Appeals Review the current deadlines, evidence rules and contact methods.
Separate correction route

Can an Abatement Help After the Normal 2026 Appeal Deadline?

An abatement is not simply a late replacement for the current-year appeal. It is a statutory process used when taxes were levied erroneously or illegally because of issues such as erroneous valuation, clerical error, irregularity in the levy or overvaluation.

Calendar year 2026 scope Garfield County says a petitioner may request an abatement for tax years 2024 and/or 2025.
Two-year limitation Colorado law generally limits this remedy to the statutory two-year period.
Prior protest limitation If a value was already protested for the year and a Notice of Determination was issued, an overvaluation abatement may be barred for that same issue.
Important: The 2026 abatement page does not say that a taxpayer can use an abatement to create a new ordinary protest of tax-year 2026 value after June 8.
Review Abatement or Refund of Taxes Check eligible tax years, valuation evidence and filing instructions.
Useful August 2026 deadline

Garfield County Senior, Disabled Veteran and Gold Star Exemptions

Senior property-tax exemption Qualifying seniors receive an exemption equal to 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value of their primary residence.
Disabled veteran Qualifying disabled veterans may receive the same 50%-of-first-$200,000 property-tax exemption.
Gold Star spouse Qualifying Gold Star spouses can receive the same constitutional exemption structure.
Senior 2026 eligibility basics: Garfield County states that the applicant generally must have reached age 65 by January 1, 2026, occupied the home for the required 10-year period, and filed an application.
Still useful on August 7: The regular senior application deadline was July 15, 2026, but Garfield County’s current forms page states that late senior applications are accepted through August 15, 2026.
Disabled Veteran and Gold Star Spouse applications had a July 1, 2026 deadline. Contact the Assessor before assuming another late route applies.
Senior / Veteran / Gold Star Information Review qualifications, exemptions and filing instructions. Open Current Assessor Forms Use the current 2026 forms and verify the late senior filing date.
Farm, ranch and forest property

Garfield County Agricultural Property Classification

Qualifying agricultural land is valued according to productive or earning capacity rather than ordinary market value. A rural address, acreage or livestock presence alone does not automatically qualify the property.

Farm / ranch use Agricultural products must generally originate from the land and the primary purpose must be monetary profit rather than hobby or personal use.
New agricultural use Garfield County explains that new agricultural use generally must complete three years before qualification, subject to specific statutory exceptions.
Agricultural forest land Forest classification requires at least 40 acres, at least 10% tree stocking and compliance with a qualifying forest-management plan.
Documentation can matter: The Assessor may request leases, invoices, bills of sale, Schedule F or equivalent records, profit-and-loss information, livestock records, conservation documents or water-right evidence.
Greenhouses, hobby farms, personal gardens, pleasure horses and other operations that do not meet Colorado’s statutory definition of agricultural land may be treated under a different classification.
Review Garfield County Agricultural Classification Use the county’s qualification checklist before buying land based on an assumed agricultural tax status.
Current Municipay fees

Garfield County Property Tax Payment Fees

eCheck $2.00
Current flat processing fee.
Credit / debit card 2.95%
Current fee with a $3 minimum.
IVR phone payment 970-645-7990
English and Spanish support.
Treasurer questions 970-945-6382
Use Municipay only. Garfield County identifies Municipay as its authorized third-party processor and specifically discourages services such as Doxo or unrelated bill-pay providers because delayed posting can create statutory interest.
Electronic payments generally post by the close of the next business day. Do not submit a duplicate payment; processing fees cannot simply be refunded because the same account was paid twice.
Current August payment status

2025 Garfield County Taxes Payable in 2026 Are Now Past Their Normal Deadlines

2026 deadline Payment option Current status on August 7
March 2, 2026 First-half payment Passed. February 28 fell on Saturday, so the county honored March 2.
April 30, 2026 Full payment if not using halves Passed.
June 15, 2026 Second-half payment Passed.
Colorado statute subjects late property-tax payments to interest at 1% per month. If any 2025 tax remains unpaid now, obtain the Treasurer’s live payoff amount rather than paying the original notice amount.
Prior-year delinquent tax liens can require certified funds for certain payment methods. The live Treasurer account should control the payoff instructions.
Do not confuse a tax lien with property ownership

Garfield County Tax Lien Sale Process

Certificate of Purchase A successful bidder purchases a tax lien certificate—not immediate ownership of the real estate.
Premium bids Garfield County warns that premium amounts are not refunded upon redemption and do not earn redemption interest.
Three-year deed possibility If the lien remains unredeemed for three years, the certificate holder may become eligible to apply for a Treasurer’s Deed.
The latest official sale page available during this August 7, 2026 review still displays the November 7, 2025 tax-lien sale. A 2026 auction date should not be guessed before the Treasurer posts it.
Investor warning: Research title, access, environmental issues, other liens, bankruptcy and property condition before bidding. A tax lien certificate is not a warranty deed.
Check the Official Tax Lien Sale Page Return later in 2026 for the next posted auction date, registration instructions and property list.
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder

How to Find Garfield County Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents

Start with the Assessor record. Save the owner, parcel number, account number and parcel-description information.
Open the Clerk and Recorder Recording Department. Visit Garfield County Document Recording.
Use the county document database. Garfield County says its recorded-document index reaches back to February 21, 1883.
Search reception number when available. The database includes reception number, recording date and fee information.
Understand the online limitation. The county database provides document indexing information but does not provide every document image through the same public database.
Request a copy when needed. Recorded documents may be viewed or copied through the Clerk and Recorder’s office.
Use legal title help for complete ownership research. Garfield County states that it is not an abstract county and the Clerk does not perform title searches for customers.
Standard recording $43
Current flat document-recording total under the county’s July 2025 fee schedule.
Deposited survey $40
Must meet the required Mylar specifications.
Small in-office copies $0.25
Per page for legal-size or smaller copies.
Certification $1
Current certification charge.
Clerk and Recorder: Jackie Harmon. Recording questions: 970-384-3700, extension 1840.

Garfield County Buyer Checklist Before Closing

Account + parcel Match Assessor, Treasurer, title commitment and survey.
Actual value Understand that 2025 and 2026 use a June 30, 2024 appraisal date.
2026 assessment rules Do not confuse the 2026 tax-year rates with 2025 taxes collected in 2026.
Tax area Check school, fire, metro, municipality and special-district levies serving the property.
Agricultural classification Verify actual qualification before pricing ranch or acreage property based on a lower agricultural assessment.
Senior exemption Personal senior or veteran exemptions do not automatically become the buyer’s tax benefit.
Current delinquency Obtain a live Treasurer payoff rather than relying on a months-old notice.
Deeds and liens Match recorded instruments through the Clerk and title company.
Boundaries Parcel maps are research tools; use a survey for exact boundary or easement questions.

Common Garfield County Property Search Problems

Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns many records Common name or multiple parcels. Use account, parcel or situs address.
Address does not match mailing address Rural property or owner correspondence address differs from situs. Match parcel/account number instead.
Two residential assessed values appear Colorado now uses separate school and local-government residential assessment rates. Read the school and non-school calculations separately.
2026 tax estimate differs from bill paid in 2026 The paid bill is tax year 2025 collected in arrears. Use the 2025 payable-2026 rates for that bill.
Appeal portal is closed June 8 ordinary 2026 deadline passed. Check any County Board determination or statutory abatement eligibility.
Senior deadline looks missed Regular July 15 date passed. As of August 7, current county forms still allow late senior applications through August 15.
Tax amount now exceeds old notice Normal 2026 payment deadlines have passed and interest may have accrued. Use the Treasurer’s live payoff.
Rural acreage is not classified agricultural Acreage by itself does not satisfy Colorado agricultural-use law. Review actual farm/ranch use and documentation with the Assessor.
Clerk database has no image The database is primarily an index of recorded documents. Request or view the document through Recording.
Online parcel description conflicts with title documents Assessor descriptions are taxation records, not title opinions. Use recorded documents, survey and a title professional.

Garfield County Assessor, Treasurer and Recording Contacts

Garfield County Assessor Jim Yellico
109 8th Street, Suite 207
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-9134
Appeal-page office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Garfield County Treasurer Carrie Couey
109 8th Street, Suite 204
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-6382
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Clerk & Recorder – Recording Jackie Harmon
109 8th Street, Suite 200
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-384-3700
Ext. 1840 for Recording questions
Tax payment mailing Garfield County Treasurer
P.O. Box 1069
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Assessor fax 970-945-3953
Used as an accepted method during the statutory real-property appeal period.
Courthouse property services Assessor, Treasurer and Recording are all located at the Garfield County Courthouse complex at 109 8th Street.
Efficient courthouse visit: The Assessor is in Suite 207, Treasurer in Suite 204, and Clerk/Recorder services in Suite 200, so several property-record tasks can be handled in the same courthouse building.
Official live-action routes

Complete Your Garfield County Property Task

Search Assessor Use owner, address, account or parcel number. Review Appeal Status Check the 2026 deadline and any remaining statutory remedy. Pay Property Tax Use authorized Municipay and verify the live payoff. Find Recorded Documents Search reception numbers and request deed or lien copies.
Title-specific answers

Garfield County Assessor Property Search and Tax FAQs

1. How do I search Garfield County, Colorado property records?

Use the official Garfield County Assessor property-search page. The county supports searches by owner name, property address, account number and parcel number. Open the matching record and verify the owner, situs address, account, parcel, tax area and actual value before using the information for tax or deed research.

2. Is the Garfield County Assessor the same as the Treasurer?

No. Assessor Jim Yellico determines property value and classification. Treasurer Carrie Couey collects property taxes, maintains payment and delinquency records and administers the county tax-lien process. Clerk and Recorder Jackie Harmon maintains deeds and other recorded real-estate documents.

3. What appraisal date is used for Garfield County property values in 2026?

Garfield County states that both tax years 2025 and 2026 use June 30, 2024 as the statutory appraisal date. Comparable residential sales typically come from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, with older time-trended sales allowed when adequate data is unavailable.

4. What are the Garfield County residential assessment rates for tax year 2026?

Current Garfield County Assessor guidance lists a 7.05% residential assessment rate for school districts and a 6.8% rate for local governments for tax year 2026. Colorado law also provides a local-government-only reduction equal to 10% of the first $700,000 of actual residential or multifamily value, subject to statutory limitations.

5. Why does my property-tax notice paid in 2026 use different residential rates?

Colorado property taxes are collected in arrears. The property-tax notice mailed in February 2026 is for tax year 2025. Garfield County says those residential calculations use 7.05% for schools and 6.25% for other local governments. The separate tax-year 2026 rates generally affect taxes payable in 2027.

6. Can I still appeal my Garfield County 2026 property value?

The ordinary 2026 real-property Assessor appeal period ran from May 1 through June 8, and the County Board of Equalization appeal deadline was July 15. Those normal deadlines have passed as of August 7, 2026. A taxpayer should review any specific determination or statutory abatement rights rather than submitting an ordinary late protest.

7. What is the Garfield County senior property-tax exemption deadline in 2026?

The regular senior exemption application deadline was July 15, 2026. Garfield County’s current forms page states that late senior applications are accepted through August 15, 2026. Qualifying seniors generally must have reached age 65 by January 1, 2026 and meet the applicable ownership and ten-year occupancy requirements.

8. When were Garfield County 2025 property taxes due in 2026?

For taxpayers using two half payments, the first-half deadline was March 2, 2026 because February 28 fell on a Saturday, and the second half was due June 15. Taxpayers paying the full amount instead had an April 30 deadline. Unpaid balances are now past the normal 2026 deadlines and can accrue statutory interest.

9. What are Garfield County online property-tax payment fees?

The Garfield County Treasurer currently lists a $2 flat fee for eCheck payments and a 2.95% convenience fee for credit or debit cards with a $3 minimum. Municipay is the county’s authorized third-party payment processor, and the same fees apply to IVR phone payments.

10. How do I find Garfield County deeds and liens?

Use the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s document database and Recording Department. The database includes recorded-document information dating back to February 21, 1883, including reception numbers and recording dates. The current standard recording total is $43 per document, and copies or certifications can be requested through the Recording office.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Garfield County Assessor Property search, current Assessor, owner/address/account/parcel lookup and mapping routes. Assessor Yearly Audit Confirms the June 30, 2024 appraisal date for tax years 2025 and 2026. 2026 Assessment Rates School, local-government, commercial, agricultural and other classification rates. 2026 Property Appeals May 1–June 8 filing window, June 30 determinations and July 15 County Board deadline. Senior / Veteran Exemptions Qualification requirements and 2026 filing dates. Agricultural Property Farm, ranch, forest, conservation, lease and supporting-document rules. Treasurer Property Tax Payments Due dates, Municipay, fees, mail, phone and delinquent-payment guidance. Tax Lien Sale Certificate rules, redemption, premiums and Treasurer’s Deed process. Clerk & Recorder Document database, recording fees, copies, certification and office contact.
Verified for this August 2026 edition: current Assessor, Treasurer and Clerk, official property-search fields, June 30, 2024 appraisal date, 2026 assessment rates, May 1–June 8 real-property protest period, July 15 County Board deadline, current senior late-filing window through August 15, 2026, tax payment deadlines and Municipay fees, agricultural rules, Clerk recording fees and the currently posted tax-lien information.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Garfield County Government, the Garfield County Assessor, Garfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee, Garfield County Clerk and Recorder, Municipay or the Colorado Division of Property Taxation.

Assessment rates, mill levies, exemption deadlines, payment fees, tax balances, tax-lien-sale dates and recorded-document fees can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying, appealing, applying for an exemption, purchasing property or making a legal decision.

Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.

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