Arapahoe County Property Taxes
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
77.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$231/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$526,000
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,789
$232/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,709
$226/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Arapahoe County, Colorado
Arapahoe taxes above national norm
Arapahoe County's effective rate of 0.526% slightly exceeds the national median of 0.52%, placing it in the top 45% of U.S. counties. Despite higher home values ($526k median), the median tax of $2,767 aligns almost exactly with the national median of $2,690.
Moderate rate for Colorado
Arapahoe County's effective rate of 0.526% runs about 34% above Colorado's 0.393% average, ranking it in the upper-middle tier statewide. Its median tax of $2,767 is 77% higher than the state median of $1,560.
Pricier homes, moderate taxes
Arapahoe County homes command higher prices ($526k) than Adams County ($458k) but Arapahoe's tax rate (0.526%) is slightly lower. This makes Arapahoe a relatively better value proposition in the greater Denver metro area.
What your $526k home costs
A median-valued home in Arapahoe County at $526,000 generates approximately $2,767 in annual property taxes. With mortgage tax deductions included, your effective cost remains stable at $2,789 per year.
Appeal if assessed above market
Arapahoe County homeowners in hot markets often face inflated assessments that exceed true market value. Filing an appeal costs nothing and could save you hundreds annually if your assessed value exceeds comparable recent sales.
How Arapahoe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Arapahoe County
0.53%
Effective rate
Colorado Avg
0.39%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.