Colorado property tax rates by county
455 ZIP codes with a published record across 64 counties.
These are effective rates: the median tax households report paying divided by the median home value, from the Census American Community Survey. They are not the statutory or millage rate a county sets, which applies to assessed value after exemptions.
State totals
ZIP codes published455
Withheld as too thin73
Counties64
Median effective tax rate0.41%Median across ZIP codes, not a state rate.
Source: US Census ACS 5-Year and FEMA National Risk Index, see each ZIP code record. How this was derived
Median effective rate by county
Source: US Census ACS 5-Year, tables B25103 and B25077, 2020-2024. How this was derived
Reading about Colorado
Articles on this site that cover counties in this state, one per county.
- Boulder County Property Tax Guide: Rates & Hazards by ZIPBoulder County property taxes can look different from one ZIP code to the next, but ZIP codes are only a starting point. The real bill is driven by a property’s actual value, Colorado assessment rules, and the specific school, city, fire, library, water, and special districts tied to that parcel. This guide explains how to read Boulder County taxes by area, how hazard considerations fit into the picture, and what to check before buying, budgeting, or comparing homes.
- Mesa County Property Tax & Hazard Guide by ZIPMesa County property taxes are based on a Colorado assessment system, not a single countywide percentage you can apply to every home. Your bill depends on your property’s actual value, its assessed value, the taxing districts tied to the parcel, and any applicable local or special district levies.
- Morgan County Property Tax & Hazard Guide: ZIP Code InsightsProperty taxes in Morgan County, Colorado are shaped by your property’s actual value, its state-defined assessment rate, and the mill levies charged by the county, school district, municipality, and special districts that serve your parcel. That is why two properties with similar market values can have different bills when they sit in different tax areas, school boundaries, or service districts. This guide explains how Morgan County property tax works, how to read property tax rates, and why pairing tax by ZIP with a hazard assessment can give homeowners, buyers, and investors a clearer view of total property risk.
- Arapahoe County CO Property Tax and Hazard by ZIP CodeIf you are researching Arapahoe County, Colorado — property tax and hazard by ZIP code, the first thing to know is that ZIP codes are useful for organizing a search, but they do not set your tax bill by themselves. Arapahoe County property tax is based on your property’s value, its classification, and the taxing districts attached to the parcel.
- Douglas County Assessor: Property Insights & Tax GuidanceA county assessor helps turn property information into fair, usable public records.