Rio Blanco County property tax
Homeowners in Rio Blanco County, Colorado typically pay about 0.33% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $917 on a median home value of $274,400.
Typical effective rate
0.33%
higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$917
per year
Median home value
$274,400
In CO
#43
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.33% — 64% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 31% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,055 for mortgaged homes, $763 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 43rd highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 4th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Rio Blanco County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.33%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Rio Blanco County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Rio Blanco County is 0.33% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($917) divided by the median home value ($274,400) 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 Rio Blanco County?
The median owner-occupied home in Rio Blanco County is valued at $274,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $917 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,055, versus $763 for homes without one.
How does Rio Blanco County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Rio Blanco County's effective rate is 31% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 43rd of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Rio Blanco County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Mineral County | 0.35% | $1,500 |
| 41 | Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 |
| 42 | Grand County | 0.34% | $2,071 |
| 44 | Park County | 0.33% | $1,771 |
| 45 | Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 |
| 46 | Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 |
Official data & resources for Rio Blanco County
- Rio Blanco County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Rio Blanco County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Rio Blanco 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.