Where are the Lowest Property Taxes Found in Western Colorado?

How do Colorado's property taxes compare to other states? For the most part, the rates are pretty low (average effective rate of .49%). So if taxes are well below the national average(.90%), what makes them seem like they aren't?

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Colorado, like many states in recent years, is the victim of low tax rates and high home values. KDRV.com reports that Colorado has the 'sixth-highest median home value' anywhere. High values can lead to high tax bills even if the rate is low. So who has the lowest property taxes in Western Colorado?

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Colorado's Highest Property Taxes

Now that we all wish we had the same property tax bills as Dolores County, who is paying the highest property taxes in the state?

Douglas County is home to Colorado's highest median property tax payment at about $3,490 which is about $400 more than the national median of $3,057. Douglas County (between Denver and Colorado Springs) is home to the Creek Bottom Trail at Castelwood Canyon State Park, the Lone Tree Arts Center, and the Douglas County Rodeo.

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Colorado's Largest Property Tax Increases

Some Coloradans feel property tax increases have been out of control in recent years following $2.4 billion in 2024, which is up 19% since 1975. Total property tax revenue in Colorado has grown from $7.8 billion in 2015 to $15.3 billion in 2024.

One of the largest increases by county occurred in Pitkin County, where the increase of 80% over two years leading up to 2023 meant a drastic increase in property taxes.