Summit County property tax
Homeowners in Summit County, Colorado typically pay about 0.32% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,995 on a median home value of $939,900.
Typical effective rate
0.32%
higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,995
per year
Median home value
$939,900
In CO
#47
of 64 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.32% — 66% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 34% lower than the Colorado median of 0.48%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,760 for mortgaged homes, $3,604 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 47th highest effective rate of 64 ranked Colorado counties; nationally it sits around the 3th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Summit County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.32%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Summit County, CO?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Summit County is 0.32% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,995) divided by the median home value ($939,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Summit County?
The median owner-occupied home in Summit County is valued at $939,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,995 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,760, versus $3,604 for homes without one.
How does Summit County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Summit County's effective rate is 34% lower than the Colorado median, ranking 47th of 64 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Colorado counties
Counties ranked closest to Summit County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Colorado counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Park County | 0.33% | $1,771 |
| 45 | Saguache County | 0.32% | $690 |
| 46 | Routt County | 0.32% | $2,736 |
| 48 | San Juan County | 0.32% | $1,364 |
| 49 | Costilla County | 0.32% | $582 |
| 50 | Delta County | 0.31% | $1,068 |
Official data & resources for Summit County
- Summit County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Summit County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Summit County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.