Gilpin County Property Taxes
Gilpin County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$98/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.23%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$512,600
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,225
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,025
$85/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Gilpin County, Colorado
Gilpin's tax rate ranks low nationally
At 0.23%, Gilpin's effective property tax rate is less than half the national median of 0.52%, placing it in roughly the 15th percentile—among the lowest-taxed counties in America. This means Gilpin homeowners pay substantially less in property taxes relative to their homes' values compared to most U.S. counties.
Among Colorado's most tax-friendly counties
Gilpin's 0.23% rate ranks 3rd-lowest among Colorado's 64 counties, well below the state average of 0.393%. Only Jackson and a handful of other mountain counties offer lower effective rates.
Gilpin undercuts neighboring mountain counties
Gilpin's 0.23% rate beats neighboring Grand County (0.348%) and Gunnison County (0.282%) by a significant margin. Mountain resort communities in this region show varied tax burdens, with Gilpin offering the clearest advantage.
Median home costs $1,177 annually in taxes
With a median home value of $512,600, Gilpin homeowners pay approximately $1,177 per year in property taxes. That's $1,513 less than the national median tax bill, despite homes being worth nearly twice as much as the U.S. average.
Even low-tax counties have appeal opportunities
Some Gilpin homeowners may still be overassessed relative to recent market values or comparables. Filing a property tax appeal—typically a simple county process—could uncover additional savings, especially after recent home appraisals.
How Gilpin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Gilpin County
0.23%
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.