Colorado · FIPS 08103 · ACS 2020–2024
Rio Blanco County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Rio Blanco County paid a median of $917 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $274,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.33% of home value, 34% below the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 65% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.33%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $917Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $274,400Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 2,084Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Rio Blanco County | Colorado | U.S. | Rio Blanco County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.33% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.31% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $917 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $837 | +$80 (+9.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,055 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $945 | +$110 (+11.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $763 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $631 | +$132 (+20.9%) |
| Median home value | $274,400 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $243,400 | +$31,000 (+12.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,080,300 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,782,100 |
How Rio Blanco County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.32 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 11 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 4% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.35% of value; homes without one: 0.30%. Median bills: $1,055 and $763.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$80 (+9.6%). 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 0.33% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,084 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison County | 0.31% | $1,798 | $621,800 |
| Summit County | 0.32% | $2,995 | $939,900 |
| Archuleta County | 0.33% | $1,688 | $478,100 |
| Delta County | 0.34% | $1,068 | $343,200 |
| 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 |
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.