Colorado · FIPS 08111 · ACS 2020–2024
San Juan County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in San Juan County paid a median of $1,364 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $432,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.29% of home value, 41% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 69% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.29%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $1,364Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $432,500Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 211Owner-occupied homes53% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | San Juan County | Colorado | U.S. | San Juan County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.29% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.28% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,364 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $1,195 | +$169 (+14.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,531 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $1,596 | −$65 (-4.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,215 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $600 | +$615 (+102.5%) |
| Median home value | $432,500 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $406,900 | +$25,600 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $266,200 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $222,400 |
How San Juan County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.94 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.27% of value; homes without one: 0.31%. Median bills: $1,531 and $1,215.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$169 (+14.1%). 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 0.29% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 211 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas County | 0.27% | $535 | $237,600 |
| La Plata County | 0.27% | $1,552 | $591,500 |
| Routt County | 0.28% | $2,736 | $854,700 |
| Montezuma County | 0.29% | $958 | $331,400 |
| Chaffee County | 0.29% | $1,901 | $665,700 |
| Grand County | 0.30% | $2,071 | $601,500 |
| Gunnison County | 0.31% | $1,798 | $621,800 |
| Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 | $939,900 |
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.