San Juan County Property Taxes
San Juan County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$100/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.29%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$406,900
State avg ▲ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,596
$133/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$600
$50/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in San Juan County, Colorado
San Juan taxes well below national average
San Juan County's effective tax rate of 0.294% is less than half the national median of $2,690 on a median home, placing it in the bottom 20% nationally for tax burden. The county's median property tax of $1,195 reflects significantly lower rates than most U.S. counties despite higher home values.
Colorado's lightest-taxed county
San Juan County ranks last among all Colorado counties with an effective rate of 0.294%, compared to the state average of 0.393%. This makes San Juan homeowners the biggest tax savers in Colorado by rate, though not by absolute dollars.
Lowest among San Juan Valley peers
San Juan County's 0.294% rate significantly undercuts neighboring San Miguel County at 0.261% effective rate but lower dollar taxes. Both counties outpace the state average, positioning the region as a tax-friendly area within Colorado's mountain west.
Median annual tax: under $1,200
On San Juan County's median home value of $406,900, a typical homeowner pays $1,195 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,596; without one, it drops to just $600—reflecting how assessment practices differ by ownership type.
Review your assessment for savings
Many San Juan County homeowners are overassessed relative to market value and can appeal their property valuations. Even small reductions in assessed value can save hundreds of dollars yearly on property taxes.
How San Juan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
San Juan County
0.29%
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.