Colorado · FIPS 08109 · ACS 2020–2024
Saguache County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Saguache County paid a median of $690 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $212,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 14% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 54% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.25% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $690Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $212,600Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 2,613Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Saguache County | Colorado | U.S. | Saguache County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.42% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $690 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $679 | +$11 (+1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $756 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $733 | +$23 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $592 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $594 | −$2 (-0.3%) |
| Median home value | $212,600 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $200,000 | +$12,600 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,161,400 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,592,000 |
How Saguache County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.31 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.47% of value; homes without one: 0.37%. Median bills: $756 and $592.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$11 (+1.6%). 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 0.43% ± 0.25% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,613 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alamosa County | 0.45% | $1,024 | $239,100 |
| Logan County | 0.45% | $1,132 | $245,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.46% | $1,092 | $246,500 |
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.