Effective property tax rates for all 64 Colorado counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Broomfield County has the highest rate at 0.62%; Jackson County has the lowest at 0.21%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomfield County | 0.62% | $3,888 | $631,600 |
| 2 | Adams County | 0.60% | $2,770 | $458,400 |
| 3 | Kiowa County | 0.58% | $862 | $148,600 |
| 4 | Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,707 | $674,000 |
| 5 | Boulder County | 0.54% | $3,821 | $713,900 |
| 6 | Arapahoe County | 0.53% | $2,767 | $526,000 |
| 7 | Morgan County | 0.53% | $1,574 | $299,300 |
| 8 | Kit Carson County | 0.52% | $1,141 | $221,400 |
| 9 | Pueblo County | 0.51% | $1,382 | $271,800 |
| 10 | Weld County | 0.50% | $2,242 | $444,500 |
| 11 | Larimer County | 0.50% | $2,662 | $532,200 |
| 12 | Phillips County | 0.49% | $1,263 | $255,300 |
| 13 | Crowley County | 0.49% | $525 | $106,700 |
| 14 | Yuma County | 0.48% | $1,025 | $215,600 |
| 15 | Jefferson County | 0.47% | $2,867 | $604,400 |
| 16 | Sedgwick County | 0.47% | $671 | $142,700 |
| 17 | Logan County | 0.47% | $1,072 | $228,100 |
| 18 | Cheyenne County | 0.46% | $863 | $187,100 |
| 19 | Elbert County | 0.45% | $2,981 | $664,600 |
| 20 | Denver County | 0.44% | $2,596 | $586,700 |
| 21 | Alamosa County | 0.44% | $968 | $218,800 |
| 22 | Moffat County | 0.43% | $1,129 | $262,500 |
| 23 | Garfield County | 0.43% | $2,095 | $490,600 |
| 24 | Rio Grande County | 0.41% | $893 | $215,400 |
| 25 | El Paso County | 0.41% | $1,773 | $431,000 |
| 26 | Eagle County | 0.41% | $3,339 | $814,700 |
| 27 | Washington County | 0.41% | $890 | $218,300 |
| 28 | Baca County | 0.41% | $496 | $122,000 |
| 29 | Conejos County | 0.40% | $655 | $162,100 |
| 30 | Pitkin County | 0.39% | $4,450 | $1,131,200 |
| 31 | Mesa County | 0.39% | $1,357 | $349,400 |
| 32 | Bent County | 0.39% | $532 | $137,900 |
| 33 | Lake County | 0.38% | $1,544 | $401,300 |
| 34 | Fremont County | 0.38% | $1,081 | $282,100 |
| 35 | Lincoln County | 0.38% | $886 | $232,100 |
| 36 | Clear Creek County | 0.38% | $2,160 | $572,800 |
| 37 | Custer County | 0.36% | $1,300 | $358,800 |
| 38 | Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,280 | $357,900 |
| 39 | Teller County | 0.36% | $1,583 | $445,000 |
| 40 | Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,462 | $413,000 |
| 41 | Grand County | 0.35% | $1,763 | $507,200 |
| 42 | Rio Blanco County | 0.34% | $837 | $243,400 |
| 43 | Park County | 0.34% | $1,679 | $489,300 |
| 44 | Archuleta County | 0.34% | $1,541 | $451,400 |
| 45 | Saguache County | 0.34% | $679 | $200,000 |
| 46 | Routt County | 0.33% | $2,490 | $756,200 |
| 47 | Prowers County | 0.33% | $494 | $150,900 |
| 48 | Otero County | 0.32% | $518 | $160,700 |
| 49 | Summit County | 0.31% | $2,641 | $850,700 |
| 50 | Delta County | 0.31% | $986 | $318,000 |
| 51 | Costilla County | 0.31% | $531 | $171,300 |
| 52 | Montezuma County | 0.30% | $915 | $308,100 |
| 53 | San Juan County | 0.29% | $1,195 | $406,900 |
| 54 | Hinsdale County | 0.29% | $1,286 | $438,800 |
| 55 | Gunnison County | 0.28% | $1,683 | $597,200 |
| 56 | Chaffee County | 0.28% | $1,664 | $598,500 |
| 57 | Ouray County | 0.28% | $1,854 | $670,100 |
| 58 | Huerfano County | 0.28% | $707 | $256,700 |
| 59 | La Plata County | 0.26% | $1,452 | $549,100 |
| 60 | San Miguel County | 0.26% | $1,599 | $613,100 |
| 61 | Las Animas County | 0.24% | $524 | $214,500 |
| 62 | Dolores County | 0.24% | $558 | $231,900 |
| 63 | Gilpin County | 0.23% | $1,177 | $512,600 |
| 64 | Jackson County | 0.21% | $513 | $250,000 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.