Baca County Property Taxes
Baca County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
68.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$41/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,000
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$670
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$417
$35/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#37
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Baca County, Colorado
Baca taxes among America's lowest
Baca County's effective rate of 0.407% falls in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties, well below the national median of 0.52%. The median property tax of just $496 is 82% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Below-average burden statewide
Baca County's effective rate of 0.407% slightly exceeds Colorado's average of 0.393%, but its median tax of $496 is less than one-third the state median of $1,560. The county's rural character and lower home values keep taxes minimal.
Low taxes across southeastern plains
Baca County's 0.407% rate is slightly above Bent County (0.386%) but both operate at the lower end of the Colorado spectrum. The sparse population and agricultural economy of the southeastern plains keep property taxes exceptionally low.
What your $122k home costs
A median-valued home in Baca County at $122,000 generates approximately $496 in annual property taxes. With mortgage tax deductions factored in, your effective cost rises to $670 per year.
Appeal if value seems inflated
Even in Baca County's low-tax environment, overassessed properties exist—farmers and ranchers should verify valuations against recent comparable sales. An appeal is free and could preserve further savings on already modest tax bills.
How Baca County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Baca County
0.41%
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.