Colorado · FIPS 08011 · ACS 2020–2024
Bent County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Bent County paid a median of $517 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $146,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.41% of home value, 17% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 56% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.41%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $517Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $146,900Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 1,222Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bent County | Colorado | U.S. | Bent County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.41% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.39% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $517 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $532 | −$15 (-2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $527 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $543 | −$16 (-2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $502 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $514 | −$12 (-2.3%) |
| Median home value | $146,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $137,900 | +$9,000 (+6.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,157,900 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,055,000 |
How Bent County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.13 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.37% of value; homes without one: 0.47%. Median bills: $527 and $502.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$15 (-2.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.41% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,222 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 |
| Park County | 0.39% | $1,771 | $532,100 |
| Garfield County | 0.39% | $2,201 | $527,800 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.40% | $2,350 | $608,500 |
| Washington County | 0.42% | $874 | $226,200 |
| Conejos County | 0.44% | $780 | $193,400 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.44% | $925 | $239,500 |
| El Paso County | 0.45% | $1,874 | $461,000 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.