--- title: "Colorado Property Tax Calculator (0.49% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "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%. Estimate the property tax on any Colorado home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/colorado --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # 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%. ## 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. ## Colorado property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.49%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At 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 | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nebraska](/property-tax-calculator/nebraska) | 1.42% | $3,739 | $263,100 | | [Kansas](/property-tax-calculator/kansas) | 1.25% | $2,983 | $238,700 | | [Oklahoma](/property-tax-calculator/oklahoma) | 0.75% | $1,672 | $222,100 | | [New Mexico](/property-tax-calculator/new-mexico) | 0.63% | $1,776 | $279,900 | | [Wyoming](/property-tax-calculator/wyoming) | 0.57% | $1,947 | $339,500 | | Colorado | 0.49% | $2,828 | $574,600 | | [Utah](/property-tax-calculator/utah) | 0.49% | $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](/income-tax-calculator/colorado); sales tax averages 7.89% with local taxes ([Colorado sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/colorado)). 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](https://tax.colorado.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/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. More for Colorado - [Colorado paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/colorado) - [Colorado income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/colorado) - [Colorado sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/colorado) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)