Chaffee County property tax
Homeowners in Chaffee County, Colorado typically pay about 0.29% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,901 on a median home value of $665,700.
Typical effective rate
0.29%
higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,901
per year
Median home value
$665,700
In CO
#56
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.29% — 70% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 41% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,885 for mortgaged homes, $1,918 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 56th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 1th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Chaffee County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.29%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Chaffee County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Chaffee County is 0.29% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,901) divided by the median home value ($665,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Chaffee County?
The median owner-occupied home in Chaffee County is valued at $665,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,901 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,885, versus $1,918 for homes without one.
How does Chaffee County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Chaffee County's effective rate is 41% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 56th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Chaffee County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Prowers County | 0.30% | $487 |
| 54 | Gunnison County | 0.29% | $1,798 |
| 55 | Montezuma County | 0.29% | $958 |
| 57 | Huerfano County | 0.28% | $699 |
| 58 | Ouray County | 0.28% | $2,050 |
| 59 | Dolores County | 0.27% | $659 |
Official data & resources for Chaffee County
- Chaffee County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Chaffee County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Chaffee County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.