Colorado property tax by county
Across Colorado's 64 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.39% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.21% in Jackson County to 0.62% in Broomfield County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Colorado
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County | 0.62% | $3,888 | $631,600 |
| Adams County | 0.6% | $2,770 | $458,400 |
| Kiowa County | 0.58% | $862 | $148,600 |
| Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,707 | $674,000 |
| Boulder County | 0.54% | $3,821 | $713,900 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.53% | $2,767 | $526,000 |
| Morgan County | 0.53% | $1,574 | $299,300 |
| Kit Carson County | 0.52% | $1,141 | $221,400 |
| Pueblo County | 0.51% | $1,382 | $271,800 |
| Larimer County | 0.5% | $2,662 | $532,200 |
| Weld County | 0.5% | $2,242 | $444,500 |
| Crowley County | 0.49% | $525 | $106,700 |
| Phillips County | 0.49% | $1,263 | $255,300 |
| Yuma County | 0.48% | $1,025 | $215,600 |
| Jefferson County | 0.47% | $2,867 | $604,400 |
| Logan County | 0.47% | $1,072 | $228,100 |
| Sedgwick County | 0.47% | $671 | $142,700 |
| Cheyenne County | 0.46% | $863 | $187,100 |
| Elbert County | 0.45% | $2,981 | $664,600 |
| Alamosa County | 0.44% | $968 | $218,800 |
| Denver County | 0.44% | $2,596 | $586,700 |
| Garfield County | 0.43% | $2,095 | $490,600 |
| Moffat County | 0.43% | $1,129 | $262,500 |
| Baca County | 0.41% | $496 | $122,000 |
| Eagle County | 0.41% | $3,339 | $814,700 |
| El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,773 | $431,000 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.41% | $893 | $215,400 |
| Washington County | 0.41% | $890 | $218,300 |
| Conejos County | 0.4% | $655 | $162,100 |
| Bent County | 0.39% | $532 | $137,900 |
| Mesa County | 0.39% | $1,357 | $349,400 |
| Pitkin County | 0.39% | $4,450 | $1,131,200 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.38% | $2,160 | $572,800 |
| Fremont County | 0.38% | $1,081 | $282,100 |
| Lake County | 0.38% | $1,544 | $401,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.38% | $886 | $232,100 |
| Custer County | 0.36% | $1,300 | $358,800 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,280 | $357,900 |
| Teller County | 0.36% | $1,583 | $445,000 |
| Grand County | 0.35% | $1,763 | $507,200 |
| Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,462 | $413,000 |
| Archuleta County | 0.34% | $1,541 | $451,400 |
| Park County | 0.34% | $1,679 | $489,300 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.34% | $837 | $243,400 |
| Saguache County | 0.34% | $679 | $200,000 |
| Prowers County | 0.33% | $494 | $150,900 |
| Routt County | 0.33% | $2,490 | $756,200 |
| Otero County | 0.32% | $518 | $160,700 |
| Costilla County | 0.31% | $531 | $171,300 |
| Delta County | 0.31% | $986 | $318,000 |
| Summit County | 0.31% | $2,641 | $850,700 |
| Montezuma County | 0.3% | $915 | $308,100 |
| Hinsdale County | 0.29% | $1,286 | $438,800 |
| San Juan County | 0.29% | $1,195 | $406,900 |
| Chaffee County | 0.28% | $1,664 | $598,500 |
| Gunnison County | 0.28% | $1,683 | $597,200 |
| Huerfano County | 0.28% | $707 | $256,700 |
| Ouray County | 0.28% | $1,854 | $670,100 |
| La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,452 | $549,100 |
| San Miguel County | 0.26% | $1,599 | $613,100 |
| Dolores County | 0.24% | $558 | $231,900 |
| Las Animas County | 0.24% | $524 | $214,500 |
| Gilpin County | 0.23% | $1,177 | $512,600 |
| Jackson County | 0.21% | $513 | $250,000 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Colorado's income and retirement taxes, see Colorado income tax and Colorado retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Colorado counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.