Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Colorado
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Colorado ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfield County | 0.616% | $631,600 | $3,888 |
| 2 | Adams County | 0.604% | $458,400 | $2,770 |
| 3 | Kiowa County | 0.580% | $148,600 | $862 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 0.550% | $674,000 | $3,707 |
| 5 | Boulder County | 0.535% | $713,900 | $3,821 |
| 6 | Arapahoe County | 0.526% | $526,000 | $2,767 |
| 7 | Morgan County | 0.526% | $299,300 | $1,574 |
| 8 | Kit Carson County | 0.515% | $221,400 | $1,141 |
| 9 | Pueblo County | 0.508% | $271,800 | $1,382 |
| 10 | Weld County | 0.504% | $444,500 | $2,242 |
| 11 | Larimer County | 0.500% | $532,200 | $2,662 |
| 12 | Phillips County | 0.495% | $255,300 | $1,263 |
| 13 | Crowley County | 0.492% | $106,700 | $525 |
| 14 | Yuma County | 0.475% | $215,600 | $1,025 |
| 15 | Jefferson County | 0.474% | $604,400 | $2,867 |
| 16 | Logan County | 0.470% | $228,100 | $1,072 |
| 17 | Sedgwick County | 0.470% | $142,700 | $671 |
| 18 | Cheyenne County | 0.461% | $187,100 | $863 |
| 19 | Elbert County | 0.449% | $664,600 | $2,981 |
| 20 | Alamosa County | 0.442% | $218,800 | $968 |
| 21 | Denver County | 0.442% | $586,700 | $2,596 |
| 22 | Moffat County | 0.430% | $262,500 | $1,129 |
| 23 | Garfield County | 0.427% | $490,600 | $2,095 |
| 24 | Rio Grande County | 0.415% | $215,400 | $893 |
| 25 | El Paso County | 0.411% | $431,000 | $1,773 |
| 26 | Eagle County | 0.410% | $814,700 | $3,339 |
| 27 | Washington County | 0.408% | $218,300 | $890 |
| 28 | Baca County | 0.407% | $122,000 | $496 |
| 29 | Conejos County | 0.404% | $162,100 | $655 |
| 30 | Pitkin County | 0.393% | $1,131,200 | $4,450 |
| 31 | Mesa County | 0.388% | $349,400 | $1,357 |
| 32 | Bent County | 0.386% | $137,900 | $532 |
| 33 | Lake County | 0.385% | $401,300 | $1,544 |
| 34 | Fremont County | 0.383% | $282,100 | $1,081 |
| 35 | Lincoln County | 0.382% | $232,100 | $886 |
| 36 | Clear Creek County | 0.377% | $572,800 | $2,160 |
| 37 | Custer County | 0.362% | $358,800 | $1,300 |
| 38 | Montrose County | 0.358% | $357,900 | $1,280 |
| 39 | Teller County | 0.356% | $445,000 | $1,583 |
| 40 | Mineral County | 0.354% | $413,000 | $1,462 |
| 41 | Grand County | 0.348% | $507,200 | $1,763 |
| 42 | Rio Blanco County | 0.344% | $243,400 | $837 |
| 43 | Park County | 0.343% | $489,300 | $1,679 |
| 44 | Archuleta County | 0.341% | $451,400 | $1,541 |
| 45 | Saguache County | 0.340% | $200,000 | $679 |
| 46 | Routt County | 0.329% | $756,200 | $2,490 |
| 47 | Prowers County | 0.327% | $150,900 | $494 |
| 48 | Otero County | 0.322% | $160,700 | $518 |
| 49 | Costilla County | 0.310% | $171,300 | $531 |
| 50 | Delta County | 0.310% | $318,000 | $986 |
| 51 | Summit County | 0.310% | $850,700 | $2,641 |
| 52 | Montezuma County | 0.297% | $308,100 | $915 |
| 53 | San Juan County | 0.294% | $406,900 | $1,195 |
| 54 | Hinsdale County | 0.293% | $438,800 | $1,286 |
| 55 | Gunnison County | 0.282% | $597,200 | $1,683 |
| 56 | Chaffee County | 0.278% | $598,500 | $1,664 |
| 57 | Ouray County | 0.277% | $670,100 | $1,854 |
| 58 | Huerfano County | 0.275% | $256,700 | $707 |
| 59 | La Plata County | 0.264% | $549,100 | $1,452 |
| 60 | San Miguel County | 0.261% | $613,100 | $1,599 |
| 61 | Las Animas County | 0.244% | $214,500 | $524 |
| 62 | Dolores County | 0.241% | $231,900 | $558 |
| 63 | Gilpin County | 0.230% | $512,600 | $1,177 |
| 64 | Jackson County | 0.205% | $250,000 | $513 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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