Colorado · FIPS 08117 · ACS 2020–2024
Summit County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Summit County paid a median of $2,995 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $939,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.32% of home value, 36% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 66% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.32%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $2,995Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $939,900Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 9,040Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Summit County | Colorado | U.S. | Summit County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.32% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.31% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,995 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $2,641 | +$354 (+13.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,760 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $2,527 | +$233 (+9.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,604 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $2,951 | +$653 (+22.1%) |
| Median home value | $939,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $850,700 | +$89,200 (+10.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $36,181,800 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $29,062,800 |
How Summit County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.20 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 9 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 3% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.32% of value; homes without one: 0.32%. Median bills: $2,760 and $3,604.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$354 (+13.4%). 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 0.32% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,040 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County | 0.29% | $1,901 | $665,700 |
| Grand County | 0.30% | $2,071 | $601,500 |
| Gunnison County | 0.31% | $1,798 | $621,800 |
| Archuleta County | 0.33% | $1,688 | $478,100 |
| Rio Blanco County | 0.33% | $917 | $274,400 |
| Delta County | 0.34% | $1,068 | $343,200 |
| Pitkin County | 0.34% | $4,074 | $1,139,100 |
| Prowers County | 0.34% | $487 | $160,600 |
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.