Colorado · FIPS 08097 · ACS 2020–2024
Pitkin County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Pitkin County paid a median of $4,074 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $1,139,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.34% of home value, 31% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 64% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.34%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $4,074Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $1,139,100Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 5,790Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | U.S. | Pitkin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.34% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.30% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,074 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $4,450 | −$376 (-8.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,722 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $3,915 | −$193 (-4.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,939 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $5,294 | −$355 (-6.7%) |
| Median home value | $1,139,100 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $1,131,200 | +$7,900 (+0.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $45,975,200 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $43,585,300 |
How Pitkin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.42 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 13 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 4% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.36% of value; homes without one: 0.33%. Median bills: $3,722 and $4,939.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$376 (-8.4%). 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 0.34% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,790 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County | 0.33% | $1,688 | $478,100 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.33% | $917 | $274,400 |
| Delta County | 0.34% | $1,068 | $343,200 |
| Prowers County | 0.34% | $487 | $160,600 |
| Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 | $479,900 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,385 | $388,400 |
| Eagle County | 0.36% | $3,510 | $839,500 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | $324,000 |
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.