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Colorado Property Tax Calculator
Colorado homeowners pay a median $2,602 a year in property tax, 0.48% of a median $539,400 home: the 47th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
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Effective property tax rates in Colorado counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.61% | $2,962 | $484,200 |
| Broomfield County | 0.60% | $4,007 | $664,500 |
| Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,947 | $713,600 |
| Boulder County | 0.53% | $3,998 | $756,300 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.52% | $2,938 | $561,200 |
| Weld County | 0.52% | $2,440 | $471,700 |
| Pueblo County | 0.50% | $1,467 | $291,300 |
| Larimer County | 0.50% | $2,832 | $569,100 |
| Jefferson County | 0.48% | $3,082 | $637,600 |
| Denver County | 0.45% | $2,751 | $616,000 |
| Eagle County | 0.42% | $3,510 | $839,500 |
| Garfield County | 0.42% | $2,201 | $527,800 |
| El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,874 | $461,000 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 |
| La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,552 | $591,500 |
Property tax in Colorado by home value, at 0.48%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $270,000 | $1,301 | $108 |
| $400,000 | $1,928 | $161 |
| $540,000 | $2,603 | $217 |
| $810,000 | $3,904 | $325 |
| $1,080,000 | $5,206 | $434 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Colorado, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Colorado's median home value and rate.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Colorado?
The effective rate is 0.48%: homeowners pay a median $2,602 a year on a median $539,400 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Colorado?
About $1,446 a year at Colorado's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.26% in La Plata County to 0.61% in Adams County.
Do Colorado homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $2,707, against $2,339 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my Colorado property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in Colorado
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