Archuleta County Property Taxes
Archuleta County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$128/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.34%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$451,400
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,513
$126/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,562
$130/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Archuleta County, Colorado
Archuleta taxes far below national average
Archuleta County's effective rate of 0.341% ranks in the bottom 15% of U.S. counties, well below the national median of 0.52%. Even with above-average home values ($451k median), the median tax of $1,541 is 43% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Colorado's most tax-friendly county
Archuleta County has Colorado's lowest effective property tax rate at 0.341%, less than 87% of the state average of 0.393%. Its median tax of $1,541 is only 1% above the state median despite homes being 60% more valuable.
Dramatically lower than surrounding areas
Archuleta County's 0.341% rate is uniquely low compared to regional peers, offering substantial tax relief for mountain property owners. This advantage persists despite Archuleta homes commanding premium prices in the scenic San Juan region.
What your $451k mountain home costs
A median-valued home in Archuleta County at $451,400 generates approximately $1,541 in annual property taxes. Interestingly, the mortgage deduction slightly lowers your effective cost to $1,513 per year.
Verify your assessment regardless
Archuleta County's low rates don't guarantee accurate assessments—some properties may still be overvalued relative to market sales. Review your assessment card and request an appeal if it significantly exceeds recent comparable property sales.
How Archuleta County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Archuleta County
0.34%
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.