Custer County Property Taxes
Custer County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$108/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.36%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$358,800
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,367
$114/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,271
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#28
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Custer County, Colorado
Custer's rate slightly below national median
Custer County's effective rate of 0.362% sits just below the national median of 0.370%, placing it near the 45th percentile. On a $358,800 median home, residents pay $1,300 annually—less than half the national median property tax of $2,690.
Below Colorado's state average
Custer's 0.362% rate falls below Colorado's 0.393% average, making it a relatively tax-friendly mountain county. The county's median tax of $1,300 runs below the state average of $1,560 despite moderate home values.
Mountain county with low burden
Custer's 0.362% rate ranks favorably against nearby Clear Creek County (0.377%) and Chaffee County (0.278%). Among Colorado's mountain counties, Custer offers a moderate tax environment.
Median home costs $1,300 yearly
On Custer's $358,800 median home, annual property taxes run approximately $1,300. Mortgage holders pay $1,367, while those without mortgages pay $1,271.
Review your assessment
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 Custer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Custer County
0.36%
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.