Colorado · FIPS 08033 · ACS 2020–2024
Dolores County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Dolores County paid a median of $659 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $247,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.39% of home value, 21% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 58% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.39%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $659Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $247,600Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 1,020Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. | Dolores County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.39% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.40% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $659 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $558 | +$101 (+18.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,234 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $1,578 | −$344 (-21.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $515 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $469 | +$46 (+9.8%) |
| Median home value | $247,600 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $231,900 | +$15,700 (+6.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,220,400 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,188,800 |
How Dolores County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.93 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.28%. Median bills: $1,234 and $515.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$101 (+18.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.39% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,020 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle County | 0.36% | $3,510 | $839,500 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | $324,000 |
| Otero County | 0.37% | $520 | $168,900 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 |
| Park County | 0.39% | $1,771 | $532,100 |
| Garfield County | 0.39% | $2,201 | $527,800 |
| Clear Creek County | 0.40% | $2,350 | $608,500 |
| Washington County | 0.42% | $874 | $226,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.