Western Slope
Dinosaur, Colorado
Dinosaur sits in Moffat County. For property records, taxes, vehicle work, and most local services, start with the county tied to the exact address.
- Place type
- Incorporated municipality
- County footprint
- Moffat
- Colorado region
- Western Slope
A nearby story: On Moffat County acreage, a well may need an augmentation plan
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Moffat County
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Notes from Moffat County
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Water and land - Moffat County
On Moffat County acreage, a well may need an augmentation plan
The Yampa River basin is administered for water rights, so a well on a small Moffat County parcel may not let you water more than the house without an extra supply of water.
Read note ->Money and taxes - Moffat County
Why Moffat County's tax base is in transition
Coal power and coal mining have long been important to Moffat County's property-tax base, and a planned shift away from coal is changing how local services get funded.
Read note ->Home and property - Moffat County
In Moffat County, the map is mostly public land
A large share of Moffat County is federal and state land managed by agencies like the BLM, the Forest Service, and the National Park Service, which shapes what you can buy, build, and reach.
Read note ->Local rules - Moffat County
Check Moffat County zoning before changing how land is used
Before changing how Moffat County land is used, check the zoning map, district, and subdivision rules tied to that parcel.
Read note ->Water and land - Moffat County
Dinosaur National Monument's Colorado side is canyons, not bones
Dinosaur National Monument straddles Colorado and Utah, but the famous fossil wall is on the Utah side — the Colorado side near the town of Dinosaur is about deep river canyons and overlooks.
Read note ->Home and property - Moffat County
Moffat County building permits run through a regional department
Moffat County and the City of Craig have combined building departments, with permitting and inspections processed through the regional office.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Moffat County
Moffat County draws hunters, but the rules change by unit
Northwest Colorado is well known for elk and other big game, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife sets the seasons, units, and license rules that change from year to year.
Read note ->Home and property - Moffat County
Moffat County septic systems need a permit and engineering
Septic permits are required in Moffat County, and every septic system here must be engineered before it goes in.
Read note ->Sources and review
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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