Clear Creek County property tax
Homeowners in Clear Creek County, Colorado typically pay about 0.39% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,350 on a median home value of $608,500.
Typical effective rate
0.39%
higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,350
per year
Median home value
$608,500
In CO
#32
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.39% — 59% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 20% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,457 for mortgaged homes, $2,089 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 32nd highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 6th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Clear Creek County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.39%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Clear Creek County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Clear Creek County is 0.39% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,350) divided by the median home value ($608,500) 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 Clear Creek County?
The median owner-occupied home in Clear Creek County is valued at $608,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,350 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,457, versus $2,089 for homes without one.
How does Clear Creek County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Clear Creek County's effective rate is 20% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 32nd of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Clear Creek County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Moffat County | 0.40% | $1,146 |
| 30 | Custer County | 0.39% | $1,547 |
| 31 | Washington County | 0.39% | $874 |
| 33 | Rio Grande County | 0.39% | $925 |
| 34 | Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 |
| 35 | Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 |
Official data & resources for Clear Creek County
- Clear Creek County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Clear Creek County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Clear Creek 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.