Elbert County Property Taxes
Elbert County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
91.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$248/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.45%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$664,600
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,128
$261/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,640
$220/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Elbert County, Colorado
Elbert County taxes in top 30% nationally
Elbert County's effective rate of 0.449% ranks in the 70th percentile nationally, placing it solidly in the higher end of American property tax rates. The median annual tax of $2,981 exceeds the national median of $2,690, driven by Elbert's median home value of $664,600.
Elbert ranks high among Colorado counties
At 0.449% effective rate, Elbert exceeds Colorado's state average of 0.393%, placing it in the upper quarter of the state's 64 counties. The median tax of $2,981 nearly doubles Colorado's median of $1,560, reflecting Elbert's character as an upscale exurban community.
Elbert taxes higher than Denver metro peers
Elbert's 0.449% rate exceeds Denver's 0.443%, El Paso's 0.411%, and Fremont's 0.383%, making it the most expensive tax county in its region. Only Douglas County's 0.550% surpasses Elbert's burden among Colorado's major counties.
Elbert residents pay $2,981 per year
On Elbert County's median home value of $664,600, property owners pay approximately $2,981 in annual taxes at the 0.449% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay $3,128; those without mortgages pay $2,640.
Elbert's growth means reassessment opportunities
Rapid development in Elbert County can cause assessments to lag behind market values for some properties while exceeding them for others. Filing an assessment appeal is free and can be especially valuable if your property hasn't sold recently.
How Elbert County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Elbert County
0.45%
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.