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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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These links go to the official county or regional office. Check that page for current documents, fees, hours, appointments, and address-specific instructions.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Data used: Vintage 2024, prepared August 2025 Reviewed: July 16, 2026 Municipalities within County Estimates, 2010 to Current Year

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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