El Paso County property tax
Homeowners in El Paso County, Colorado typically pay about 0.41% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,874 on a median home value of $461,000.
Typical effective rate
0.41%
higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,874
per year
Median home value
$461,000
In CO
#27
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.41% — 57% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 16% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,931 for mortgaged homes, $1,722 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 27th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 7th percentile.
Estimate a bill for El Paso County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.41%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in El Paso County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in El Paso County is 0.41% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,874) divided by the median home value ($461,000) 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 El Paso County?
The median owner-occupied home in El Paso County is valued at $461,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,874 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,931, versus $1,722 for homes without one.
How does El Paso County compare to the rest of Colorado?
El Paso County's effective rate is 16% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 27th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to El Paso County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lake County | 0.42% | $1,960 |
| 25 | Eagle County | 0.42% | $3,510 |
| 26 | Garfield County | 0.42% | $2,201 |
| 28 | Conejos County | 0.40% | $780 |
| 29 | Moffat County | 0.40% | $1,146 |
| 30 | Custer County | 0.39% | $1,547 |
Official data & resources for El Paso County
- El Paso County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for El Paso County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for El Paso 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.