In short
Homeowners in Colorado paid a median $2,602 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $539,400, 0.48% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 47 of 51 including DC. Across its 64 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.17% in Jackson County to 0.61% in Adams County; the highest median bill is in Pitkin County ($4,074).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.61% | $2,962 | ±$40 | $484,200 | 129,415 |
| Broomfield County | 0.6% | $4,007 | ±$131 | $664,500 | 19,925 |
| Kiowa County | 0.58% | $939 | ±$199 | $161,500 | 402 |
| Phillips County | 0.56% | $1,456 | ±$204 | $258,200 | 1,403 |
| Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,947 | ±$48 | $713,600 | 108,309 |
| Boulder County | 0.53% | $3,998 | ±$65 | $756,300 | 84,900 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.52% | $2,938 | ±$28 | $561,200 | 166,534 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $1,751 | ±$104 | $338,600 | 7,453 |
| Weld County | 0.52% | $2,440 | ±$49 | $471,700 | 94,490 |
| Larimer County | 0.5% | $2,832 | ±$34 | $569,100 | 98,737 |
| Pueblo County | 0.5% | $1,467 | ±$34 | $291,300 | 47,199 |
| Kit Carson County | 0.49% | $1,185 | ±$130 | $239,500 | 2,103 |
| Jefferson County | 0.48% | $3,082 | ±$35 | $637,600 | 170,969 |
| Cheyenne County | 0.47% | $887 | ±$153 | $187,500 | 570 |
| Yuma County | 0.47% | $1,003 | ±$125 | $211,700 | 2,811 |
| Logan County | 0.46% | $1,132 | ±$74 | $245,300 | 5,439 |
| Crowley County | 0.45% | $521 | ±$60 | $116,200 | 929 |
| Denver County | 0.45% | $2,751 | ±$33 | $616,000 | 163,555 |
| Elbert County | 0.45% | $3,214 | ±$140 | $709,800 | 9,507 |
| Sedgwick County | 0.45% | $664 | ±$122 | $149,000 | 734 |
| Baca County | 0.44% | $545 | ±$55 | $122,900 | 1,185 |
| Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,092 | ±$106 | $246,500 | 1,414 |
| Alamosa County | 0.43% | $1,024 | ±$99 | $239,100 | 3,719 |
| Eagle County | 0.42% | $3,510 | ±$242 | $839,500 | 14,545 |
| Garfield County | 0.42% | $2,201 | ±$109 | $527,800 | 16,292 |
| Lake County | 0.42% | $1,960 | ±$332 | $466,100 | 2,284 |
| El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,874 | ±$22 | $461,000 | 192,232 |
| Conejos County | 0.4% | $780 | ±$77 | $193,400 | 2,421 |
| Moffat County | 0.4% | $1,146 | ±$81 | $289,500 | 3,738 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.39% | $2,350 | ±$162 | $608,500 | 3,817 |
| Custer County | 0.39% | $1,547 | ±$179 | $392,100 | 2,280 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.39% | $925 | ±$84 | $239,500 | 3,444 |
| Washington County | 0.39% | $874 | ±$77 | $226,200 | 1,524 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | ±$32 | $378,600 | 47,707 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | ±$46 | $324,000 | 13,595 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,385 | ±$64 | $388,400 | 13,623 |
| Pitkin County | 0.36% | $4,074 | ±$662 | $1,139,100 | 5,790 |
| Archuleta County | 0.35% | $1,688 | ±$112 | $478,100 | 4,741 |
| Bent County | 0.35% | $517 | ±$42 | $146,900 | 1,222 |
| Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,500 | ±$287 | $430,500 | 269 |
| Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 | ±$76 | $479,900 | 9,605 |
| Grand County | 0.34% | $2,071 | ±$211 | $601,500 | 5,489 |
| Park County | 0.33% | $1,771 | ±$78 | $532,100 | 7,750 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.33% | $917 | ±$75 | $274,400 | 2,084 |
| Costilla County | 0.32% | $582 | ±$70 | $184,700 | 1,305 |
| Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 | ±$184 | $854,700 | 8,573 |
| Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 | ±$163 | $212,600 | 2,613 |
| San Juan County | 0.32% | $1,364 | ±$213 | $432,500 | 211 |
| Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 | ±$274 | $939,900 | 9,040 |
| Delta County | 0.31% | $1,068 | ±$63 | $343,200 | 10,100 |
| Hinsdale County | 0.31% | $1,359 | ±$115 | $437,900 | 389 |
| Otero County | 0.31% | $520 | ±$45 | $168,900 | 5,229 |
| Prowers County | 0.3% | $487 | ±$80 | $160,600 | 3,176 |
| Chaffee County | 0.29% | $1,901 | ±$114 | $665,700 | 7,311 |
| Gunnison County | 0.29% | $1,798 | ±$109 | $621,800 | 5,673 |
| Montezuma County | 0.29% | $958 | ±$65 | $331,400 | 8,591 |
| Huerfano County | 0.28% | $699 | ±$76 | $247,800 | 2,328 |
| Ouray County | 0.28% | $2,050 | ±$251 | $739,800 | 2,165 |
| Dolores County | 0.27% | $659 | ±$143 | $247,600 | 1,020 |
| La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,552 | ±$72 | $591,500 | 17,292 |
| San Miguel County | 0.26% | $1,900 | ±$265 | $720,700 | 2,899 |
| Gilpin County | 0.23% | $1,310 | ±$283 | $573,900 | 2,732 |
| Las Animas County | 0.23% | $535 | ±$39 | $237,600 | 4,466 |
| Jackson County | 0.17% | $416 | ±$137 | $239,600 | 468 |
| Colorado | 0.48% | $2,602 | ±$10 | $539,400 | 1,571,735 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Colorado?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $2,602 a year, is 0.48% of the median home value ($539,400), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Colorado has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Adams County (0.61%), Broomfield County (0.6%), Kiowa County (0.58%). In dollars: Pitkin County ($4,074), Broomfield County ($4,007), Boulder County ($3,998).
How property tax works in Colorado, exemptions and appeals: Colorado property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
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.