Colorado Property Tax Information (2012-2013)
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$1,437.00
Avg. 0.6% of home value
Tax amount varies by county
The median property tax in Colorado is $1,437.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $237,800.00. Colorado counties collect an average of 0.6% of a property's estimated fair market value as property tax.
Colorado is ranked number thirty out of the fifty states, in order of the average amount of property taxes collected.
Colorado's median income is $71,154 per year - the average yearly property tax paid by Colorado residents amounts to 2.02% of their yearly income. Colorado is ranked 36th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Colorado the property is located in. Douglas County collects the highest property tax in Colorado, levying an average of $2,590.00 (0.76%) yearly in property taxes, while Costilla County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $317.00 (0.3%) per year.
Average Colorado Property Tax Rates
| Median Property Tax | Percentage Of Income | Percentage Of Property Value |
| $1,437 (30th of 50) | 2.02% (36th of 50) | 0.6% (39th of 50) |
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Colorado Property Tax Calculator
While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Colorado Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on average property tax rates across Colorado.
If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.
You can choose any county from our list of Colorado counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, including average tax amounts and a county-specific tax calculator tool.
Median Property Taxes In Colorado By County
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