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Colorado property tax calculator

Colorado homeowners pay a median $2,828 a year in property tax on a median home value of $574,600, an effective rate of 0.49%: the 10th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 45% below the US rate of 0.89%.

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The rate defaults to the state's effective rate: what homeowners typically pay as a share of their home's value. Your county, city and school district set the real rate; divide last year's bill by your home's value to use your own.

Estimated property tax per year

$2,828

$236 a month at 0.4922%

Median tax paid in Colorado
$2,828
Median home value there
$574,600
Same home at the US rate (0.8905%)
$5,117

Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates.

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Colorado property tax by home value

At the statewide effective rate of 0.49%, compared with the same home at the US rate.

Colorado property tax by home value
Home valuePer yearPer monthAt the US rate
$200,000$984$82$1,781
$300,000$1,477$123$2,672
$400,000$1,969$164$3,562
$500,000$2,461$205$4,453
$750,000$3,692$308$6,679
$1,000,000$4,922$410$8,905

Colorado vs. neighboring states

Property tax in Colorado and neighboring states
StateEffective rateMedian taxMedian home value
Nebraska1.42%$3,739$263,100
Kansas1.25%$2,983$238,700
Oklahoma0.75%$1,672$222,100
New Mexico0.63%$1,776$279,900
Wyoming0.57%$1,947$339,500
Colorado0.49%$2,828$574,600
Utah0.49%$2,648$545,200

What Colorado homeowners pay

  • Median yearly property tax: $2,828 (29th highest of 51); $2,928 for homes with a mortgage and $2,586 for homes without one.
  • Median value of an owner-occupied home: $574,600, so a typical home pays about $236 a month.
  • 1,635,345 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate.
  • Other taxes: see the Colorado income tax calculator; sales tax averages 7.89% with local taxes (Colorado sales tax calculator).

These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the Colorado revenue department for the rules that apply to you.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our methodology.

Colorado property tax FAQ

What is the property tax rate in Colorado?

The effective rate is 0.49% of home value: the median tax paid ($2,828) divided by the median home value ($574,600), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Colorado?

About $1,477 a year ($123 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for.

Does Colorado have high property taxes?

Colorado has the 10th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 42 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 29th highest median bill.

Can I deduct Colorado property tax?

On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax.