Montezuma County Property Taxes
Montezuma County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$76/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$308,100
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$992
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$755
$63/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Montezuma County, Colorado
Montezuma County offers among lowest tax rates
At 0.297%, Montezuma County has one of Colorado's lowest effective tax rates and sits nearly 45% below the national median tax burden. Residents pay a median of just $915 annually—one-third the national median of $2,690.
Second-lowest tax rate in Colorado
Montezuma County ranks among the very lowest in Colorado at 0.297%, well below the state average of 0.393%. The county's median tax of $915 is nearly 40% lower than Colorado's $1,560 median.
Lowest taxes in the southwestern region
Montezuma County's 0.297% rate undercuts all major neighbors, edging even Ouray County (0.277%) as one of the state's most tax-efficient. The county offers exceptional value compared to regional peers like Mineral (0.354%) and Montrose (0.358%).
Median home costs about $915 annually
A typical Montezuma County home valued at $308,100 incurs roughly $915 in annual property tax at the current 0.297% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay $992, while those without mortgages pay $755.
Appeal if your assessment seems too high
Many Colorado property owners are overassessed relative to fair market value. Montezuma County residents can file a formal appeal with the county assessor if they believe their property tax bill doesn't reflect current market conditions.
How Montezuma County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Montezuma County
0.30%
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.