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Colorado property tax: Census indicators

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey reports median yearly real estate taxes of $2,602 and median home value of $539,400 for owner-occupied homes in Colorado. Their ratio is 0.48 %, 49 % below the national ratio.

Census ratio0.48 %U.S. 0.94 %
Median yearly tax$2,602U.S. $3,119
Median home value$539,400U.S. $332,700
Rank (1 = highest)47 of 51by ratio of medians

Historical Census medians in Colorado

Owner-occupied housing measure2020-2024 ACS
Median yearly real estate taxes paid$2,602
Median home value$539,400
Ratio of the two medians0.48 %

This table describes survey respondents, not tax on a purchase price. Use an assessor-confirmed yearly bill or estimate in the rental property calculator or cap rate calculator.

Colorado Census property tax indicators by county

64 counties, highest ratio first. Highest: Adams County (0.61 %). Lowest: Jackson County (0.17 %).

CountyCensus ratioMedian taxMedian home value
Adams County0.61 %$2,962$484,200
Broomfield County0.60 %$4,007$664,500
Kiowa County0.58 %$939$161,500
Phillips County0.56 %$1,456$258,200
Douglas County0.55 %$3,947$713,600
Boulder County0.53 %$3,998$756,300
Arapahoe County0.52 %$2,938$561,200
Morgan County0.52 %$1,751$338,600
Weld County0.52 %$2,440$471,700
Larimer County0.50 %$2,832$569,100
Pueblo County0.50 %$1,467$291,300
Kit Carson County0.49 %$1,185$239,500
Jefferson County0.48 %$3,082$637,600
Cheyenne County0.47 %$887$187,500
Yuma County0.47 %$1,003$211,700
Logan County0.46 %$1,132$245,300
Crowley County0.45 %$521$116,200
Denver County0.45 %$2,751$616,000
Elbert County0.45 %$3,214$709,800
Sedgwick County0.45 %$664$149,000
Baca County0.44 %$545$122,900
Lincoln County0.44 %$1,092$246,500
Alamosa County0.43 %$1,024$239,100
Eagle County0.42 %$3,510$839,500
Garfield County0.42 %$2,201$527,800
Lake County0.42 %$1,960$466,100
El Paso County0.41 %$1,874$461,000
Conejos County0.40 %$780$193,400
Moffat County0.40 %$1,146$289,500
Clear Creek County0.39 %$2,350$608,500
Custer County0.39 %$1,547$392,100
Rio Grande County0.39 %$925$239,500
Washington County0.39 %$874$226,200
Mesa County0.38 %$1,439$378,600
Fremont County0.36 %$1,175$324,000
Montrose County0.36 %$1,385$388,400
Pitkin County0.36 %$4,074$1,139,100
Archuleta County0.35 %$1,688$478,100
Bent County0.35 %$517$146,900
Mineral County0.35 %$1,500$430,500
Teller County0.35 %$1,672$479,900
Grand County0.34 %$2,071$601,500
Park County0.33 %$1,771$532,100
Rio Blanco County0.33 %$917$274,400
Costilla County0.32 %$582$184,700
Routt County0.32 %$2,736$854,700
Saguache County0.32 %$690$212,600
San Juan County0.32 %$1,364$432,500
Summit County0.32 %$2,995$939,900
Delta County0.31 %$1,068$343,200
Hinsdale County0.31 %$1,359$437,900
Otero County0.31 %$520$168,900
Prowers County0.30 %$487$160,600
Chaffee County0.29 %$1,901$665,700
Gunnison County0.29 %$1,798$621,800
Montezuma County0.29 %$958$331,400
Huerfano County0.28 %$699$247,800
Ouray County0.28 %$2,050$739,800
Dolores County0.27 %$659$247,600
La Plata County0.26 %$1,552$591,500
San Miguel County0.26 %$1,900$720,700
Gilpin County0.23 %$1,310$573,900
Las Animas County0.23 %$535$237,600
Jackson County0.17 %$416$239,600

Questions

What does the Colorado Census property tax indicator mean?

It is 0.48 %: median yearly real estate taxes ($2,602) divided by median home value ($539,400) for owner-occupied homes in the 2020-2024 ACS. It is 49 % below the national ratio and ranks 47th among the 50 states and DC. It is not a current tax rate.

Which county in Colorado has the highest Census ratio?

Adams County, at 0.61 % (median bill $2,962). The lowest is Jackson County, at 0.17 %. These are ratios of survey medians, not applicable county tax rates.

Can this predict tax on a $300,000 rental in Colorado?

No. A ratio of two survey medians is not a parcel tax rate or the median of individual rates. Ask the property assessor or tax collector for an assessment using the property address, purchase circumstances, exemptions and local levies.

About the data

Census indicator = median real estate taxes paid / median home value for owner-occupied homes. The ratio of two medians is not the median of individual property tax rates. The 2020-2024 survey is historical, excludes rental housing from these measures and carries sampling uncertainty, especially in small counties. It does not provide current levies, reassessment values or a bill for a specific parcel.

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Last updated November 7, 2026.