Bent County, Colorado property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.35%

Homeowners in Bent County, Colorado paid a median $517 a year in property tax on a median home worth $146,900, an effective rate of about 0.35% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#26 lowest of 64Colorado counties by effective rate

0.48%Colorado statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$517
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$146,900
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.35%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
1.0%
of $50,179 median household income
Owner costs
$1,161/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Bent County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Bent County0.35%
Colorado0.48%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Bent County$517
Colorado$2,602
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.35% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$528$44
$250,000$880$73
$350,000$1,232$103
$500,000$1,760$147

Cities and towns in Bent County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Las Animas$480$132,7000.36%

Buying a home in Bent County? 2026 loan limits

Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bent County, Colorado?

Homeowners in Bent County, Colorado paid a median $517 a year in property tax on a median home worth $146,900, an effective rate of about 0.35% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Bent County?

About $1,056 a year ($88 a month) at the 0.35% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Bent County property tax high?

It ranks #26 lowest of 64 Colorado counties. The state median effective rate is 0.48% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Bent County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Bent County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.