Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
83.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$239/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$604,400
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,869
$239/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,862
$239/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#50
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County taxes exceed national average
At 0.474%, Jefferson's effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.52% but sits in a middle-upper range at roughly the 65th percentile. Jefferson homeowners pay more in property taxes than most Americans relative to their homes' values.
Jefferson ranks among Colorado's highest taxed
Jefferson's 0.474% rate is the highest among Colorado's counties examined here and well above the state average of 0.393%, placing it around the 75th percentile statewide. Jefferson residents bear significantly heavier tax burdens than typical Colorado homeowners.
Jefferson's rate far exceeds mountain neighbors
Jefferson's 0.474% rate dwarfs Gilpin (0.23%), Grand (0.348%), and Gunnison (0.282%), reflecting Jefferson's more densely developed suburban/urban character versus rural mountain counties. The metro Denver county maintains the highest effective rate in this comparison group.
Median home: $2,867 annual property tax
With a median home value of $604,400, Jefferson County homeowners pay approximately $2,867 per year in property taxes. That's $177 above the national median tax bill despite homes being worth more than double the U.S. average.
Jefferson homeowners should appeal systematically
Large counties like Jefferson often miss assessment overvaluation issues across thousands of properties, making appeals especially worthwhile. With tax bills exceeding $2,800 annually, even modest percentage reductions yield significant savings.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.47%
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.