Property Taxes in Colorado
Colorado's property tax is a genuine, low-uncertainty positive: a roughly 0.50% statewide effective rate on owner-occupied housing value, among the lowest in this dataset and well below the roughly 0.9%-1.0% national average -- though real county-level variation and the state's comparatively high home values mean the tax bill in dollars can still be substantial.
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Learn moreA genuinely low statewide effective rate
Tax Foundation cites a 0.50% statewide effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value for Colorado (a separate aggregator cited a range as low as 0.39% using a different calculation basis) -- either figure places Colorado well below the national average, and among the lowest effective rates built into this dataset so far.
The rate is low, but real county variation exists
County-level figures put the low end around Jackson County (~0.22%) and the high end around Broomfield and Adams counties (~0.66%) -- these county figures come from secondary aggregator synthesis rather than a primary Colorado Division of Property Taxation source, so treat them as directional rather than precise, and confirm your specific target county's current rate with the county assessor.
A low rate does not always mean a low bill
Because Colorado's home values run comparatively high, particularly along the Front Range, a low effective RATE can still produce a substantial dollar BILL on an expensive home -- this record could not confirm a single reliable, cross-checked statewide median dollar figure and states that gap honestly rather than guessing one.
What this means for a buyer anywhere in Colorado
Whether you're buying in Denver, Colorado Springs, a mountain resort town, or on the Western Slope, Colorado's property tax rate itself is a genuine, comparatively low cost relative to most other states in this dataset -- confirm your specific county's current rate and any local mill-levy specifics directly with the county assessor before finalizing a budget.
Key takeaways
- Colorado's statewide effective property tax rate runs roughly 0.50% (Tax Foundation), among the lowest rates built into this dataset and well below the roughly 0.9%-1.0% national average.
- County-level rates vary, from roughly 0.22% (Jackson County) to roughly 0.66% (Broomfield and Adams counties) -- confirm your specific county directly; these figures are directional, not primary-source-verified.
- A low effective rate can still mean a substantial dollar bill on Colorado's comparatively expensive homes -- no reliable statewide median dollar figure was found this pass.
- Colorado's property tax rate is a genuine, comparatively low cost advantage regardless of which Colorado region you're buying in.
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