Colorado property tax rate: 0.48%
Colorado's effective property tax rate is 0.48%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,602 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $539,400 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 46th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.17% in Jackson County to 0.61% in Adams County.
Property tax rate by county in Colorado
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.61% | $2,962 | $484,200 | 1 |
| Broomfield County | 0.60% | $4,007 | $664,500 | 2 |
| Kiowa County | 0.58% | $939 | $161,500 | 3 |
| Phillips County | 0.56% | $1,456 | $258,200 | 4 |
| Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,947 | $713,600 | 5 |
| Boulder County | 0.53% | $3,998 | $756,300 | 6 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.52% | $2,938 | $561,200 | 7 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $1,751 | $338,600 | 7 |
| Weld County | 0.52% | $2,440 | $471,700 | 7 |
| Larimer County | 0.50% | $2,832 | $569,100 | 10 |
| Pueblo County | 0.50% | $1,467 | $291,300 | 10 |
| Kit Carson County | 0.49% | $1,185 | $239,500 | 12 |
| Jefferson County | 0.48% | $3,082 | $637,600 | 13 |
| Cheyenne County | 0.47% | $887 | $187,500 | 14 |
| Yuma County | 0.47% | $1,003 | $211,700 | 14 |
| Logan County | 0.46% | $1,132 | $245,300 | 16 |
| Crowley County | 0.45% | $521 | $116,200 | 17 |
| Denver County | 0.45% | $2,751 | $616,000 | 17 |
| Elbert County | 0.45% | $3,214 | $709,800 | 17 |
| Sedgwick County | 0.45% | $664 | $149,000 | 17 |
| Baca County | 0.44% | $545 | $122,900 | 21 |
| Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,092 | $246,500 | 21 |
| Alamosa County | 0.43% | $1,024 | $239,100 | 23 |
| Eagle County | 0.42% | $3,510 | $839,500 | 24 |
| Garfield County | 0.42% | $2,201 | $527,800 | 24 |
| Lake County | 0.42% | $1,960 | $466,100 | 24 |
| El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,874 | $461,000 | 27 |
| Conejos County | 0.40% | $780 | $193,400 | 28 |
| Moffat County | 0.40% | $1,146 | $289,500 | 28 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.39% | $2,350 | $608,500 | 30 |
| Custer County | 0.39% | $1,547 | $392,100 | 30 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.39% | $925 | $239,500 | 30 |
| Washington County | 0.39% | $874 | $226,200 | 30 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 | 34 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | $324,000 | 35 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,385 | $388,400 | 35 |
| Pitkin County | 0.36% | $4,074 | $1,139,100 | 35 |
| Archuleta County | 0.35% | $1,688 | $478,100 | 38 |
| Bent County | 0.35% | $517 | $146,900 | 38 |
| Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,500 | $430,500 | 38 |
| Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 | $479,900 | 38 |
| Grand County | 0.34% | $2,071 | $601,500 | 42 |
| Park County | 0.33% | $1,771 | $532,100 | 43 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.33% | $917 | $274,400 | 43 |
| Costilla County | 0.32% | $582 | $184,700 | 45 |
| Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 | $854,700 | 45 |
| Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 | $212,600 | 45 |
| San Juan County | 0.32% | $1,364 | $432,500 | 45 |
| Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 | $939,900 | 45 |
| Delta County | 0.31% | $1,068 | $343,200 | 50 |
| Hinsdale County | 0.31% | $1,359 | $437,900 | 50 |
| Otero County | 0.31% | $520 | $168,900 | 50 |
| Prowers County | 0.30% | $487 | $160,600 | 53 |
| Chaffee County | 0.29% | $1,901 | $665,700 | 54 |
| Gunnison County | 0.29% | $1,798 | $621,800 | 54 |
| Montezuma County | 0.29% | $958 | $331,400 | 54 |
| Huerfano County | 0.28% | $699 | $247,800 | 57 |
| Ouray County | 0.28% | $2,050 | $739,800 | 57 |
| Dolores County | 0.27% | $659 | $247,600 | 59 |
| La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,552 | $591,500 | 60 |
| San Miguel County | 0.26% | $1,900 | $720,700 | 60 |
| Gilpin County | 0.23% | $1,310 | $573,900 | 62 |
| Las Animas County | 0.23% | $535 | $237,600 | 62 |
| Jackson County | 0.17% | $416 | $239,600 | 64 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Colorado property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Colorado?
The effective rate is 0.48%: a median of $2,602 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $539,400 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Colorado?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,602 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,440 a year, as an illustration.
Which Colorado county has the highest property tax rate?
Adams County at 0.61%, then Broomfield County (0.60%) and Kiowa County (0.58%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Colorado county has the lowest property tax rate?
Jackson County at 0.17%, then Las Animas County (0.23%) and Gilpin County (0.23%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Colorado compare with other states?
Colorado ranks 46th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.48%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 64 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/colorado. Not tax advice.