Arapahoe County property tax
Homeowners in Arapahoe County, Colorado typically pay about 0.52% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,938 on a median home value of $561,200.
Typical effective rate
0.52%
higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,938
per year
Median home value
$561,200
In CO
#7
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.52% — 44% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 9% higher than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,975 for mortgaged homes, $2,844 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 18th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Arapahoe County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.52%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Arapahoe County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Arapahoe County is 0.52% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,938) divided by the median home value ($561,200) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Arapahoe County?
The median owner-occupied home in Arapahoe County is valued at $561,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,938 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,975, versus $2,844 for homes without one.
How does Arapahoe County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Arapahoe County's effective rate is 9% higher than the Colorado median, ranking 7th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Arapahoe County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Phillips County | 0.56% | $1,456 |
| 5 | Douglas County | 0.55% | $3,947 |
| 6 | Boulder County | 0.53% | $3,998 |
| 8 | Weld County | 0.52% | $2,440 |
| 9 | Morgan County | 0.52% | $1,751 |
| 10 | Pueblo County | 0.50% | $1,467 |
Official data & resources for Arapahoe County
- Arapahoe County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Arapahoe County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Arapahoe County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.