Calculate property taxes on any home in Colorado. The average effective property tax rate is 0.51% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$2,754
Monthly Tax
$230
Tax Rate
0.51%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$3,024
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $540,000 | Median home price in Colorado (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.51% | Colorado statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $2,754 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $230 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$3,024 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Colorado's effective property tax rate of 0.51% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $540,000, homeowners pay approximately $2,754 per year — or $230 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Colorado by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
