Property and Land

Boulder County offers programs and services related to property records, taxes, planning, building, zoning, wildfire safety, and more. They support residents, property owners, and developers. The programs and services help support safe growth, care for the environment, and use strategies that help the county stay strong against wildfires.

Assessor’s Office

The Assessor’s Office sets the value of more than 120,000 properties every two years. These properties are worth nearly $50 billion in total. The office uses mapping tools and data analysis to find and record property details and set property values.

• Real Property Valuation Appeals
• Property Tax Abatements
• Business Personal Property
• Property Search
• Senior Tax Exemption

Community Planning and Permitting Department

The Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting Department guides the county’s long term land use vision and supports safe, sustainable development. The department provides services such as development review, comprehensive and transportation planning, licensing, building permits, building inspections, mapping, zoning enforcement, forest health planning, and wildfire protection planning. Through these programs, the department helps protect natural resources, support community safety, and ensure responsible growth across the county.

• Planning and Zoning
• Building, Safety and Inspections
• Multimodal Transportation
• Wildfire Mitigation
• Advisory Board Meetings
• Maps and GIS