Colorado · FIPS 08089 · ACS 2020–2024
Otero County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Otero County paid a median of $520 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $168,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.37% of home value, 27% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 61% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.37%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $520Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $168,900Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 5,229Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Otero County | Colorado | U.S. | Otero County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.37% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.40% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $520 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $518 | +$2 (+0.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $674 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $633 | +$41 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $399 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $423 | −$24 (-5.7%) |
| Median home value | $168,900 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $160,700 | +$8,200 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,905,500 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,128,800 |
How Otero County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.66 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 19 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 6% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.39% of value; homes without one: 0.34%. Median bills: $674 and $399.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$2 (+0.4%). 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 0.37% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,229 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin County | 0.34% | $4,074 | $1,139,100 |
| Prowers County | 0.34% | $487 | $160,600 |
| Teller County | 0.35% | $1,672 | $479,900 |
| Montrose County | 0.36% | $1,385 | $388,400 |
| Eagle County | 0.36% | $3,510 | $839,500 |
| Fremont County | 0.36% | $1,175 | $324,000 |
| Mesa County | 0.38% | $1,439 | $378,600 |
| Park County | 0.39% | $1,771 | $532,100 |
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.