Colorado homeowners paid a median $2,602 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.48%. The lowest county is Jackson County (0.17%) and the highest is Adams County (0.61%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 64 Colorado counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County | $416 | $239,600 | 0.17% |
| 2 | Las Animas County | $535 | $237,600 | 0.23% |
| 3 | Gilpin County | $1,310 | $573,900 | 0.23% |
| 4 | La Plata County | $1,552 | $591,500 | 0.26% |
| 5 | San Miguel County | $1,900 | $720,700 | 0.26% |
| 6 | Dolores County | $659 | $247,600 | 0.27% |
| 7 | Ouray County | $2,050 | $739,800 | 0.28% |
| 8 | Huerfano County | $699 | $247,800 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Chaffee County | $1,901 | $665,700 | 0.29% |
| 10 | Montezuma County | $958 | $331,400 | 0.29% |
| 11 | Gunnison County | $1,798 | $621,800 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Prowers County | $487 | $160,600 | 0.30% |
| 13 | Otero County | $520 | $168,900 | 0.31% |
| 14 | Hinsdale County | $1,359 | $437,900 | 0.31% |
| 15 | Delta County | $1,068 | $343,200 | 0.31% |
| 16 | Costilla County | $582 | $184,700 | 0.32% |
| 17 | San Juan County | $1,364 | $432,500 | 0.32% |
| 18 | Summit County | $2,995 | $939,900 | 0.32% |
| 19 | Routt County | $2,736 | $854,700 | 0.32% |
| 20 | Saguache County | $690 | $212,600 | 0.32% |
| 21 | Park County | $1,771 | $532,100 | 0.33% |
| 22 | Rio Blanco County | $917 | $274,400 | 0.33% |
| 23 | Grand County | $2,071 | $601,500 | 0.34% |
| 24 | Teller County | $1,672 | $479,900 | 0.35% |
| 25 | Mineral County | $1,500 | $430,500 | 0.35% |
| 26 | Bent County | $517 | $146,900 | 0.35% |
| 27 | Archuleta County | $1,688 | $478,100 | 0.35% |
| 28 | Montrose County | $1,385 | $388,400 | 0.36% |
| 29 | Pitkin County | $4,074 | $1,139,100 | 0.36% |
| 30 | Fremont County | $1,175 | $324,000 | 0.36% |
| 31 | Mesa County | $1,439 | $378,600 | 0.38% |
| 32 | Clear Creek County | $2,350 | $608,500 | 0.39% |
| 33 | Rio Grande County | $925 | $239,500 | 0.39% |
| 34 | Washington County | $874 | $226,200 | 0.39% |
| 35 | Custer County | $1,547 | $392,100 | 0.39% |
| 36 | Moffat County | $1,146 | $289,500 | 0.40% |
| 37 | Conejos County | $780 | $193,400 | 0.40% |
| 38 | El Paso County | $1,874 | $461,000 | 0.41% |
| 39 | Garfield County | $2,201 | $527,800 | 0.42% |
| 40 | Eagle County | $3,510 | $839,500 | 0.42% |
| 41 | Lake County | $1,960 | $466,100 | 0.42% |
| 42 | Alamosa County | $1,024 | $239,100 | 0.43% |
| 43 | Lincoln County | $1,092 | $246,500 | 0.44% |
| 44 | Baca County | $545 | $122,900 | 0.44% |
| 45 | Sedgwick County | $664 | $149,000 | 0.45% |
| 46 | Denver County | $2,751 | $616,000 | 0.45% |
| 47 | Crowley County | $521 | $116,200 | 0.45% |
| 48 | Elbert County | $3,214 | $709,800 | 0.45% |
| 49 | Logan County | $1,132 | $245,300 | 0.46% |
| 50 | Cheyenne County | $887 | $187,500 | 0.47% |
| 51 | Yuma County | $1,003 | $211,700 | 0.47% |
| 52 | Jefferson County | $3,082 | $637,600 | 0.48% |
| 53 | Kit Carson County | $1,185 | $239,500 | 0.49% |
| 54 | Larimer County | $2,832 | $569,100 | 0.50% |
| 55 | Pueblo County | $1,467 | $291,300 | 0.50% |
| 56 | Morgan County | $1,751 | $338,600 | 0.52% |
| 57 | Weld County | $2,440 | $471,700 | 0.52% |
| 58 | Arapahoe County | $2,938 | $561,200 | 0.52% |
| 59 | Boulder County | $3,998 | $756,300 | 0.53% |
| 60 | Douglas County | $3,947 | $713,600 | 0.55% |
| 61 | Phillips County | $1,456 | $258,200 | 0.56% |
| 62 | Kiowa County | $939 | $161,500 | 0.58% |
| 63 | Broomfield County | $4,007 | $664,500 | 0.60% |
| 64 | Adams County | $2,962 | $484,200 | 0.61% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ 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 county has the lowest property tax in Colorado?
Jackson County, with a median effective rate of 0.17% ($416 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Colorado?
Adams County at 0.61% ($2,962 median tax).
How much is property tax in Colorado?
Colorado homeowners paid a median $2,602 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.48%. The lowest county is Jackson County (0.17%) and the highest is Adams County (0.61%) (Census 2020–2024).