Colorado · FIPS 08041 · ACS 2020–2024
El Paso County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in El Paso County paid a median of $1,874 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $461,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.45% of home value, 11% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 53% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.45%Effective tax rate±0.01% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $1,874Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $461,000Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 192,232Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | El Paso County | Colorado | U.S. | El Paso County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.45% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.45% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,874 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $1,773 | +$101 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,931 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $1,828 | +$103 (+5.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,722 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $1,611 | +$111 (+6.9%) |
| Median home value | $461,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $431,000 | +$30,000 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $451,815,000 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $408,947,100 |
How El Paso County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.45 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 27 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 11% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.46% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $1,931 and $1,722.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$101 (+5.7%). 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 0.45% ± 0.01% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 192,232 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 0.42% | $874 | $226,200 |
| Conejos County | 0.44% | $780 | $193,400 |
| Rio Grande County | 0.44% | $925 | $239,500 |
| Alamosa County | 0.45% | $1,024 | $239,100 |
| Logan County | 0.45% | $1,132 | $245,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.46% | $1,092 | $246,500 |
| Denver County | 0.47% | $2,751 | $616,000 |
| Elbert County | 0.47% | $3,214 | $709,800 |
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.