Colorado · FIPS 08125 · ACS 2020–2024
Yuma County, Colorado property tax rate
Homeowners in Yuma County paid a median of $1,003 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $211,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 5% above the Colorado rate of 0.50% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Colorado: 0.50%
- $1,003Median tax per yearColorado: $2,602 · U.S.: $3,119
- $211,700Median home valueColorado: $539,400
- 2,811Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Yuma County | Colorado | U.S. | Yuma County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.94% | 0.53% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,003 | $2,602 | $3,119 | $1,025 | −$22 (-2.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,137 | $2,707 | $3,489 | $1,186 | −$49 (-4.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $883 | $2,339 | $2,576 | $852 | +$31 (+3.6%) |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | $215,600 | −$3,900 (-1.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,040,900 | $5,065,355,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,923,300 |
How Yuma County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.26 a year, against $5.00 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Colorado: 40 of 46 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 22% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.50% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,137 and $883.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed −$22 (-2.1%). 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 0.53% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,811 owner-occupied homes.
Colorado counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County | 0.50% | $1,456 | $258,200 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $1,751 | $338,600 |
| Moffat County | 0.52% | $1,146 | $289,500 |
| Pueblo County | 0.52% | $1,467 | $291,300 |
| Boulder County | 0.52% | $3,998 | $756,300 |
| Larimer County | 0.52% | $2,832 | $569,100 |
| Jefferson County | 0.53% | $3,082 | $637,600 |
| Weld County | 0.55% | $2,440 | $471,700 |
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.