Property taxColoradoCensus ACS 2020–2024
Colorado property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Colorado pay a median $2,602 a year in property tax, 0.48% of the median home value.The median home is worth $539,400. Colorado ranks 47th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 49% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 64 counties the rate runs from 0.17% in Jackson County to 0.61% in Adams County.
Compared with other states
Colorado's property tax rate is 49% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Colorado
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$217 a month at 0.48%, the effective rate for Colorado.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $5,057 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Colorado's counties
Adams County has Colorado's highest rate, 0.61%; Jackson County the lowest, 0.17%
Effective rate of each of 64 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Colorado as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Adams County | 0.61% |
| Broomfield County | 0.60% |
| Kiowa County | 0.58% |
| Phillips County | 0.56% |
| Douglas County | 0.55% |
Lowest rates
| Jackson County | 0.17% |
| Las Animas County | 0.23% |
| Gilpin County | 0.23% |
| La Plata County | 0.26% |
| San Miguel County | 0.26% |
Every county in Colorado
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.61% | $2,962 | $484,200 | 129,415 |
| Broomfield County | 0.60% | $4,007 | $664,500 | 19,925 |
| Kiowa County | 0.58% | $939 | $161,500 | 402 |
| Phillips County | 0.56% | $1,456 | $258,200 | 1,403 |
| Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,947 | $713,600 | 108,309 |
| Boulder County | 0.53% | $3,998 | $756,300 | 84,900 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.52% | $2,938 | $561,200 | 166,534 |
| Weld County | 0.52% | $2,440 | $471,700 | 94,490 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $1,751 | $338,600 | 7,453 |
| Pueblo County | 0.50% | $1,467 | $291,300 | 47,199 |
| Larimer County | 0.50% | $2,832 | $569,100 | 98,737 |
| Kit Carson County | 0.49% | $1,185 | $239,500 | 2,103 |
| Jefferson County | 0.48% | $3,082 | $637,600 | 170,969 |
| Yuma County | 0.47% | $1,003 | $211,700 | 2,811 |
| Cheyenne County | 0.47% | $887 | $187,500 | 570 |
| Logan County | 0.46% | $1,132 | $245,300 | 5,439 |
| Elbert County | 0.45% | $3,214 | $709,800 | 9,507 |
| Crowley County | 0.45% | $521 | $116,200 | 929 |
| Denver County | 0.45% | $2,751 | $616,000 | 163,555 |
| Sedgwick County | 0.45% | $664 | $149,000 | 734 |
| Baca County | 0.44% | $545 | $122,900 | 1,185 |
| Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,092 | $246,500 | 1,414 |
| Alamosa County | 0.43% | $1,024 | $239,100 | 3,719 |
| Lake County | 0.42% | $1,960 | $466,100 | 2,284 |
| Eagle County | 0.42% | $3,510 | $839,500 | 14,545 |
| Garfield County | 0.42% | $2,201 | $527,800 | 16,292 |
| El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,874 | $461,000 | 192,232 |
| Conejos County | 0.40% | $780 | $193,400 | 2,421 |
| Moffat County | 0.40% | $1,146 | $289,500 | 3,738 |
| Custer County | 0.39% | $1,547 | $392,100 | 2,280 |
| Washington County | 0.39% | $874 | $226,200 | 1,524 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.39% | $925 | $239,500 | 3,444 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.39% | $2,350 | $608,500 | 3,817 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 | 47,707 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | $324,000 | 13,595 |
| Pitkin County | 0.36% | $4,074 | $1,139,100 | 5,790 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,385 | $388,400 | 13,623 |
| Archuleta County | 0.35% | $1,688 | $478,100 | 4,741 |
| Bent County | 0.35% | $517 | $146,900 | 1,222 |
| Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,500 | $430,500 | 269 |
| Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 | $479,900 | 9,605 |
| Grand County | 0.34% | $2,071 | $601,500 | 5,489 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.33% | $917 | $274,400 | 2,084 |
| Park County | 0.33% | $1,771 | $532,100 | 7,750 |
| Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 | $212,600 | 2,613 |
| Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 | $854,700 | 8,573 |
| Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 | $939,900 | 9,040 |
| San Juan County | 0.32% | $1,364 | $432,500 | 211 |
| Costilla County | 0.32% | $582 | $184,700 | 1,305 |
| Delta County | 0.31% | $1,068 | $343,200 | 10,100 |
| Hinsdale County | 0.31% | $1,359 | $437,900 | 389 |
| Otero County | 0.31% | $520 | $168,900 | 5,229 |
| Prowers County | 0.30% | $487 | $160,600 | 3,176 |
| Gunnison County | 0.29% | $1,798 | $621,800 | 5,673 |
| Montezuma County | 0.29% | $958 | $331,400 | 8,591 |
| Chaffee County | 0.29% | $1,901 | $665,700 | 7,311 |
| Huerfano County | 0.28% | $699 | $247,800 | 2,328 |
| Ouray County | 0.28% | $2,050 | $739,800 | 2,165 |
| Dolores County | 0.27% | $659 | $247,600 | 1,020 |
| San Miguel County | 0.26% | $1,900 | $720,700 | 2,899 |
| La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,552 | $591,500 | 17,292 |
| Gilpin County | 0.23% | $1,310 | $573,900 | 2,732 |
| Las Animas County | 0.23% | $535 | $237,600 | 4,466 |
| Jackson County | 0.17% | $416 | $239,600 | 468 |
What homeowners pay
40% of Colorado homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 9% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 14% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 22% |
| $3,000 or more | 40% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $2,707; without: $2,339.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $1,756 | $2,602 | +48% |
| Median home value | $343,300 | $539,400 | +57% |
| Effective rate | 0.51% | 0.48% | -0.03 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Nebraska median $3,549 | 1.49% |
| New Mexico median $1,731 | 0.70% |
| California median $5,124 | 0.70% |
| Wyoming median $1,767 | 0.57% |
| Utah median $2,525 | 0.52% |
| Colorado median $2,602 | 0.48% |
| Arizona median $1,879 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Colorado is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Colorado Division of Property Taxation.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Colorado?
- The effective rate is 0.48%: a median $2,602 a year on a median home value of $539,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 47th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Colorado?
- About $1,447 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $521 in Jackson County to $1,835 in Adams County.
- Which county in Colorado has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Adams County (0.61%). By median bill, Pitkin County ($4,074). The lowest rate is in Jackson County (0.17%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Colorado?state budget
- Colorado income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in ColoradoUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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