Front Range
Erie, Colorado
Erie crosses Boulder and Weld Counties. 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
- Boulder and Weld
- Colorado region
- Front Range
A nearby story: A well in Weld County is not the same as unlimited water
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Boulder County
Weld County
Local reading
Notes from Boulder and Weld Counties
These notes may cover the wider county as well as Erie. Open the note to see the exact place and source behind it.
Home and property - Boulder County
A Boulder County septic system can affect closing
A Boulder County home on septic needs an approved system or a written repair agreement before the sale can close.
Read note ->Money and taxes - Boulder County
A Boulder County value appeal is about the Assessor's value
A Boulder County value appeal challenges the Assessor's number for your parcel, not the whole tax bill, so bring value evidence.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Weld County
A Weld private vehicle sale starts a title clock
After a private vehicle sale, the buyer has a limited window to register it or present the title to Weld County Motor Vehicle.
Read note ->Water and land - Weld County
A well in Weld County is not the same as unlimited water
Well permits in the South Platte basin come with conditions, and bigger wells can fall under state measurement rules.
Read note ->Home and property - Boulder County
Boulder County building permits are for unincorporated property
Boulder County issues building permits only for unincorporated land; homes inside a town go to that town's own office.
Read note ->Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County land-use rules apply outside the cities and towns
The Boulder County Land Use Code governs unincorporated land only; a parcel inside a city or town starts with that local code instead.
Read note ->Money and taxes - Boulder County
Boulder County property tax starts with two offices
Two Boulder County offices run property tax: the Assessor sets value and exemptions, the Treasurer collects payment.
Read note ->History and culture - Weld County
Dearfield was a Black agricultural colony in Weld County
Dearfield began in 1910 as an African American agricultural colony in eastern Weld County, built on land, dryland farming, and self-reliance.
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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