Colorado · FIPS 08065 · ACS 2020–2024
Lake County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Lake County paid a median of $1,960 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $466,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 27% above the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.18% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $1,960Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $466,100Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 2,284Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Lake County | Colorado | U.S. | Lake County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.60% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,960 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $1,544 | +$416 (+26.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,446 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $1,946 | +$500 (+25.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | n/a | $2,339 | $2,576 | n/a | n/a |
| Median home value | $466,100 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $401,300 | +$64,800 (+16.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,111,700 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,140,800 |
How Lake County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.37 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.75% of value; homes without one: 0.44%. Median bills: $2,446 and n/a.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$416 (+26.9%). 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 0.64% ± 0.18% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,284 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County | 0.52% | $2,832 | $569,100 |
| Yuma County | 0.53% | $1,003 | $211,700 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $3,082 | $637,600 |
| Weld County | 0.55% | $2,440 | $471,700 |
| Arapahoe County | 0.55% | $2,938 | $561,200 |
| Douglas County | 0.57% | $3,947 | $713,600 |
| Adams County | 0.66% | $2,962 | $484,200 |
| Broomfield County | 0.66% | $4,007 | $664,500 |
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.