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Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield sits in Broomfield County. For property records, taxes, vehicle work, and most local services, start with the county tied to the exact address.
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A nearby story: Broomfield is both a city and a county at the same time
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Notes from Broomfield County
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History and culture - Broomfield County
Broomfield is both a city and a county at the same time
Broomfield is one of only two places in Colorado that is a combined city and county, formed when the city's land was pulled out of four other counties.
Read note ->Money and taxes - Broomfield County
A metro district can be a line on a Broomfield tax bill
Some newer Broomfield neighborhoods sit inside metropolitan districts that add their own charge to the property tax bill to pay for parks, trails, and shared areas.
Read note ->Local rules - Broomfield County
In Broomfield, one government makes both the city and county rules
Because Broomfield is a combined city and county, the same home-rule government handles zoning, building, and county-style duties, so you usually deal with one office instead of two.
Read note ->Home and property - Broomfield County
Radon and expansive soils are normal home questions in Broomfield
Like much of the Front Range, Broomfield sits on ground where radon gas and swelling clay soils are common things to test for when buying or building a home.
Read note ->History and culture - Broomfield County
Broomfield's rail stop was Zang's Spur, and the name is usually traced to broomcorn
Broomfield grew from farm country along the railroad and was known to the railroad as Zang's Spur after a local landowner; the name Broomfield is traditionally traced to broomcorn grown nearby, though the city's own history does not settle the question.
Read note ->Water and land - Broomfield County
Broomfield's tap water is mostly piped in from the mountains
Broomfield does not sit on a big local river, so much of its drinking water is brought in through mountain water projects and treated before it reaches homes.
Read note ->Local rules - Broomfield County
Broomfield writes its own oil and gas rules on top of the state's
Drilling near Broomfield homes is overseen by both the state's energy commission and Broomfield's own local oil and gas regulations and inspectors.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Broomfield County
Rocky Flats refuge trails sit just west of Broomfield
A federal wildlife refuge with public hiking trails sits just west of Broomfield, and it has its own access rules set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Where this place listing comes from
Colorado's State Demography Office maintains the incorporated municipality roster and the county relationships used on this page.
Use this carefully: A mailing address can use a city or town name even when the property is outside that municipality. Confirm the exact address before relying on a local rule.
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