Chaffee County Property Taxes
Chaffee County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$139/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$598,500
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,717
$143/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,597
$133/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chaffee County, Colorado
Chaffee taxes rank low nationally
At 0.278%, Chaffee County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.370%, placing it in roughly the 25th percentile nationwide. Homeowners here pay $1,664 annually on a median home valued at $598,500—far less than the national median property tax of $2,690.
Below-average for Colorado
Chaffee's 0.278% rate ranks among Colorado's lower counties, below the state average of 0.393%. The county's median tax of $1,664 runs higher than the state average of $1,560, reflecting its higher median home values rather than its tax rate.
Mountain county with moderate burden
Chaffee's 0.278% rate compares favorably to nearby Clear Creek County (0.377%) and Custer County (0.362%). Its mountain-area peers generally carry similar or higher effective rates, making Chaffee relatively attractive for property tax purposes.
Median home costs $1,664 yearly
On Chaffee's $598,500 median home, annual property taxes run approximately $1,664. Mortgage holders pay slightly more ($1,717) due to escrow, while those without mortgages pay $1,597.
Consider an assessment appeal
Many Colorado property owners are overassessed relative to market value and can appeal their valuations to save hundreds annually. If you believe your home is assessed too high, your county assessor's office can walk you through the process.
How Chaffee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chaffee County
0.28%
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.