Routt County Property Taxes

Routt County, Colorado

Effective Tax Rate

0.00%

59.6% above state avg

Median Annual Tax

$0

$208/mo escrow

#19 of 64 counties in Colorado

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$0

Monthly

$0

Eff. Rate

0.33%

vs. Colorado Avg59.6% above
vs. National Avg7.4% below

At a Glance

Median Home Value

$756,200

State avg $398,069

Tax w/ Mortgage/yr

$2,409

$201/mo escrow

Tax w/o Mortgage/yr

$2,777

$231/mo

State Tax Rate Rank

#19

of 64 counties (1 = lowest)

Data Story

About Property Taxes in Routt County, Colorado

Routt County's low rate, high bills

Routt County's effective tax rate of 0.329% places it in the bottom 10% nationally, yet the median property tax of $2,490 nearly matches the national median of $2,690 due to Routt's staggeringly high home values. The median property here is valued at $756,200—more than 2.7 times the national median.

Second-lowest rate, highest values

Routt County's 0.329% effective rate ranks among Colorado's lowest, falling well below the state average of 0.393%, yet its median property tax of $2,490 is the second-highest among these eight counties. This paradox reflects Routt's boom in high-value resort real estate.

Lowest rate, but resort-driven prices

Routt County's 0.329% rate nearly matches Prowers County (0.327%) and beats Rio Blanco (0.344%), but its $756,200 median home value towers over all comparison counties. A homeowner in Routt pays more in absolute dollars than anywhere else here despite the lowest effective rate.

Median $756,200 home costs $2,490

A homeowner with the median-valued property of $756,200 in Routt County pays approximately $2,490 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that drops to $2,409; without, it rises to $2,777.

Resort market requires vigilant appeals

Routt County's ski-town property market moves quickly, and assessment lags can leave homeowners overpaying based on outdated valuations or inflated market assumptions. Property owners should regularly compare their assessments to recent arm's-length sales and file appeals if their assessed value exceeds fair market value.

How Routt County Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

Routt County$2,490
Colorado State Average$1,560
National Average$1,924

Routt County

0.33%

Effective rate

Colorado Avg

0.39%

Effective rate

National Avg

0.91%

Effective rate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in Routt County, Colorado?
The effective property tax rate in Routt County, Colorado is 0.33%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.
How much are property taxes in Routt County?
The median annual property tax payment in Routt County is $2,490. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $2,409, while those without a mortgage pay $2,777.
How does Routt County compare to the Colorado average?
Routt County's effective tax rate of 0.33% is lower than the Colorado state average of 0.39%. The median annual property tax in Routt County is $2,490, compared to the state average of $1,560.
What is the median home value in Routt County, Colorado?
The median home value in Routt County, Colorado is $756,200, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
Is Routt County a low property tax area in Colorado?
Yes — Routt County's effective property tax rate of 0.33% is below the Colorado average of 0.39%. The median annual property tax of $2,490 is also comparable to the state average of $1,560, making it a relatively affordable area for property taxes.
How does Routt County rank for property taxes in Colorado?
Routt County ranks #19 out of 64 counties in Colorado by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.33% and median annual tax of $2,490, it falls in the lower third of counties statewide.

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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.