Denver County property tax
Homeowners in Denver County, Colorado typically pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,751 on a median home value of $616,000.
Typical effective rate
0.45%
higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,751
per year
Median home value
$616,000
In CO
#19
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.45% — 52% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,791 for mortgaged homes, $2,652 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 19th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 11th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Denver County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.45%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Denver County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Denver County is 0.45% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,751) divided by the median home value ($616,000) 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 Denver County?
The median owner-occupied home in Denver County is valued at $616,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,751 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,791, versus $2,652 for homes without one.
How does Denver County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Denver County's effective rate is 7% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 19th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Denver County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Logan County | 0.46% | $1,132 |
| 17 | Elbert County | 0.45% | $3,214 |
| 18 | Crowley County | 0.45% | $521 |
| 20 | Sedgwick County | 0.45% | $664 |
| 21 | Baca County | 0.44% | $545 |
| 22 | Lincoln County | 0.44% | $1,092 |
Official data & resources for Denver County
- Denver County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Denver County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Denver 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.