San Juan County property tax
Homeowners in San Juan County, Colorado typically pay about 0.32% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,364 on a median home value of $432,500.
Typical effective rate
0.32%
higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,364
per year
Median home value
$432,500
In CO
#48
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.32% — 66% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 35% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,531 for mortgaged homes, $1,215 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 48th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 3th percentile.
Estimate a bill for San Juan County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.32%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in San Juan County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in San Juan County is 0.32% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,364) divided by the median home value ($432,500) 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 San Juan County?
The median owner-occupied home in San Juan County is valued at $432,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,364 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,531, versus $1,215 for homes without one.
How does San Juan County compare to the rest of Colorado?
San Juan County's effective rate is 35% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 48th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to San Juan County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 |
| 46 | Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 |
| 47 | Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 |
| 49 | Costilla County | 0.32% | $582 |
| 50 | Delta County | 0.31% | $1,068 |
| 51 | Hinsdale County | 0.31% | $1,359 |
Official data & resources for San Juan County
- San Juan County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for San Juan County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for San Juan 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.