Garfield County Property Taxes
Garfield County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$175/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$490,600
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,206
$184/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,860
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Garfield County, Colorado
Garfield County taxes above U.S. norm
Garfield County's effective rate of 0.427% exceeds the national median of 0.381%, placing it in approximately the 60th percentile nationally. The median annual tax of $2,095 falls short of the national median of $2,690, because Garfield's median home value of $490,600 sits below the U.S. average of $281,900.
Garfield ranks above Colorado average
With an effective rate of 0.427%, Garfield exceeds Colorado's state average of 0.393%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the state's counties. The median tax of $2,095 significantly exceeds Colorado's median of $1,560, reflecting Garfield's position as a growing mountain-valley community.
Garfield sits between Eagle and Denver
Garfield's 0.427% rate falls between Eagle's 0.410% and Denver's 0.443%, positioning it competitively among mountain and urban counties. However, Garfield's tax burden is lower than nearby Douglas, Elbert, and other higher-rate counties in the region.
Garfield homeowners pay $2,095 yearly
On Garfield County's median home value of $490,600, the typical property owner pays approximately $2,095 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $2,206; those without pay $1,860.
Garfield homeowners should review assessments
In Garfield County's growing communities like Glenwood Springs and Rifle, property assessments may not always reflect accurate market comparables. Filing a free assessment appeal with Garfield County can ensure your tax is based on fair market value.
How Garfield County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Garfield County
0.43%
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.