In short
Winter Park charges a local tax on a home sale: Real estate transfer tax. On the median owner-occupied home ($775,300), local taxes come to $7,753; with the Colorado state tax of $78, the total is $7,831, or 1.01% of the price.
Median value: $775,300 median value of owner-occupied homes, Winter Park 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 |
| $775,300 median home | $7,753 | $78 | $7,831 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,000 | $100 | $10,100 |
| $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 when consideration exceeds $500.
In force: Ord. 101, Series of 1983. Source: Town of Winter Park Municipal Code, Title 1 Chapter 10 Real Estate Transfer Tax, 1-10-3 B (PDF posted 2019-12).
Questions
How much local transfer tax do you pay on a median home in Winter Park?
$7,753 on $775,300, the median value of owner-occupied homes (Census ACS). Payotte computes it from the rates published by the official sources cited on the page.
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.