Morgan County Property Taxes
Morgan County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$131/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$299,300
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,805
$150/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,273
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Morgan County, Colorado
Morgan County taxes highest among peers
At 0.526%, Morgan County's effective tax rate exceeds Colorado's state average of 0.393% by over a third. Property owners pay a median of $1,574 annually—still only 58% of the national median of $2,690.
Highest tax rate among these eight counties
Morgan County ranks among the highest-taxing counties in Colorado at 0.526%, well above the state average of 0.393%. The median tax bill of $1,574 slightly exceeds the state median of $1,560.
Significantly higher than regional counterparts
Morgan County's 0.526% rate substantially exceeds all nearby peers, including Moffat (0.430%), Mineral (0.354%), and Montezuma (0.297%). Among the eight highlighted counties, Morgan carries the highest effective tax burden.
Median home costs about $1,574 annually
A typical Morgan County home valued at $299,300 incurs roughly $1,574 in annual property tax at the current 0.526% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,805, while those without mortgages pay $1,273.
Appeal if your assessment seems too high
Many Colorado property owners are overassessed relative to fair market value. Morgan 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 Morgan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morgan County
0.53%
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.