Yuma County Property Taxes
Yuma County, Colorado
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$85/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$215,600
State avg ▼ $398,069
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,186
$99/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$852
$71/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 64 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Yuma County, Colorado
Yuma's high rate, modest absolute taxes
Yuma County's effective tax rate of 0.475% ranks among Colorado's highest, exceeding the state average of 0.393% by 21%, yet its median property tax of $1,025 remains 62% below the national median of $2,690. The county's lower home values of $215,600 limit absolute tax obligations.
Second-highest rate in Colorado
Yuma County's 0.475% effective rate ranks second only to Weld County's 0.504% among Colorado's 64 counties, placing residents in the state's higher-tax group. Yet the county's rural character keeps median taxes at just $1,025, well below state averages.
Second-highest rate on plains region
Yuma County's 0.475% rate trails only Weld County's 0.504%, exceeding Washington County's 0.408% and Sedgwick County's 0.470%. Despite its elevated effective rate, Yuma's median tax of $1,025 remains lower than Weld's due to modest property values.
Median annual tax: approximately $1,025
On Yuma County's median home value of $215,600, residents pay $1,025 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,186; without, it drops to $852—a $334 annual difference tied to assessment methodology.
High rates justify assessment reviews
Yuma County's above-average effective tax rates make assessment appeals worthwhile for homeowners, particularly those in declining agricultural markets. A successful appeal could yield annual savings in the hundreds.
How Yuma County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Yuma County
0.48%
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.