In short
Breckenridge charges a local tax on a home sale: Real estate transfer tax. On the median owner-occupied home ($1,012,700), local taxes come to $10,127; with the Colorado state tax of $101, the total is $10,228, or 1.01% of the price.
Median value: $1,012,700 median value of owner-occupied homes, Breckenridge town, Colorado (Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25077). It is an owner estimate, not a sale price.
What you pay at different prices
| Price | Real estate transfer tax | Colorado state tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $3,000 | $30 | $3,030 |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | $50 | $5,050 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,000 | $100 | $10,100 |
| $1,012,700 median home | $10,127 | $101 | $10,228 |
| $2,000,000 | $20,000 | $200 | $20,200 |
Before exemptions and credits (first-time buyers, transfers between relatives…), which are listed below when the source gives them. The tax due on your deed is the one the recorder computes.
The rates, tax by tax
Real estate transfer tax
1% of the consideration (gross consideration, including assumed liens).
Who pays: Each purchaser and any other person or persons to whom a transfer is made, which transfer is subject to the tax imposed under section 3-3-2 of this chapter, shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax. The purchaser or person to whom a transfer is made shall remit the tax to the town. (Town Code 3-3-3)
Exemptions: Town Code 3-3-6: no tax when there is no consideration or consideration is $500 or less; gifts, death, divorce, government grantee, deed in lieu, etc. (A to T). No primary-residence exemption.
In force: Ord. 30, Series 2021 (code current through Ord. 8, Series 2026, passed August 25, 2026). Source: Breckenridge Town Code 3-3-5 (current through Ord. 8, Series 2026).
Questions
How much local transfer tax do you pay on a median home in Breckenridge?
$10,127 on $1,012,700, the median value of owner-occupied homes (Census ACS). Payotte computes it from the rates published by the official sources cited on the page.
Who pays the Real estate transfer tax in Breckenridge?
Each purchaser and any other person or persons to whom a transfer is made, which transfer is subject to the tax imposed under section 3-3-2 of this chapter, shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax. The purchaser or person to whom a transfer is made shall remit the tax to the town. (Town Code 3-3-3)
Is the local tax on top of the Colorado tax?
Yes. The local taxes listed here are added to the Colorado state transfer tax.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.