Calculate your property tax bill in Colorado (CO). The average effective property tax rate in Colorado is 0.49%, with a median home value of $465,100.
Calculate Your CO Property Tax
Your Colorado Property Tax Estimate
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Annual Tax
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Monthly
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Effective Rate
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Assessed Value
0.49%
Avg Tax Rate
$465,100
Median Home Value
$2,279
Avg Annual Tax
$190/mo
Avg Monthly Tax
đ Colorado Property Tax by Home Value
Home Value
Annual Tax
Monthly
$150,000
$735
$61
$200,000
$980
$82
$250,000
$1,225
$102
$300,000
$1,470
$123
$350,000
$1,715
$143
$400,000
$1,960
$163
$500,000
$2,450
$204
$600,000
$2,940
$245
$750,000
$3,675
$306
$1,000,000
$4,900
$408
âšī¸ About Colorado Property Taxes
Colorado's effective property tax rate is 0.49%, which is below the national average of ~1.07%. On a home worth $465,100, that means an average annual tax bill of $2,279.
Property taxes in Colorado fund local schools, roads, fire departments, and municipal services. Tax rates vary by county and municipality. Use the calculator above to estimate your specific property tax bill.
How Colorado Property Tax Works
Assessment: Properties are assessed by county assessors, typically at or near market value.
Tax Rate (Mill Rate): Local governments set rates based on budgets. Rates vary widely by county.
Exemptions: Many Colorado homeowners qualify for homestead exemptions that reduce taxable value.
Appeals: Homeowners can appeal their assessed value if they believe it's too high.
Payment: Property taxes are typically due in annual or semi-annual installments.
Tips to Lower Your Colorado Property Tax
Apply for all available exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran, disability)
Review your assessment and appeal if your home is over-valued
Compare your assessed value to recent comparable sales
Check for errors in your property's records (square footage, lot size)
Understand deadlines â missing the appeal window means waiting another year