Bent County Property Taxes
Bent County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
65.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$44/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.39%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$137,900
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$543
$45/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$514
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#33
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bent County, Colorado
Bent County taxes rank nationally low
Bent County's effective rate of 0.386% places it in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties, significantly below the national median of 0.52%. The median property tax of $532 is 80% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below Colorado average
Bent County's effective rate of 0.386% is nearly identical to Colorado's state average of 0.393%, making it one of the state's more typical counties. However, its median tax of $532 is just one-third the state median of $1,560, reflecting its rural, lower-valued properties.
Comparable to plains county peers
Bent County's 0.386% rate is the lowest among its southeastern neighbors, just below Baca County's 0.407%. Both counties share agricultural economies and low property values typical of Colorado's eastern plains.
What your $138k home costs
A median-valued home in Bent County at $137,900 generates approximately $532 in annual property taxes. With mortgage tax deductions included, your effective cost is $543 per year.
Review your assessment for overvaluation
Bent County homeowners should still verify their assessments against recent market transactions to catch potential errors. Even modest overassessments on rural properties can be recovered through a straightforward appeal process.
How Bent County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bent County
0.39%
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.