In short
Vail charges a local tax on a home sale: Real estate transfer tax. On the median owner-occupied home ($1,400,700), local taxes come to $14,007; with the Colorado state tax of $140, the total is $14,147, or 1.01% of the price.
Median value: $1,400,700 median value of owner-occupied homes, Vail 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 (RETT) | 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 |
| $1,400,700 median home | $14,007 | $140 | $14,147 |
| $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 (RETT)
1% of the consideration.
Who pays: Although collections hadn’t yet begun the 1979 RETT ordinance was amended by Council to clarify that each person or persons involved in the transfer are jointly responsible for payment.
In force: Since 1980. Source: Town of Vail, Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT).
Questions
How much local transfer tax do you pay on a median home in Vail?
$14,007 on $1,400,700, 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 Vail?
Although collections hadn’t yet begun the 1979 RETT ordinance was amended by Council to clarify that each person or persons involved in the transfer are jointly responsible for payment.
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.