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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County has an effective property tax rate of 0.50%. On the median home value of $569,100, that's roughly $2,832 per year. Median household income is $93,765.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.50%
median tax $2,832 ÷ median home $569,100
Median Home Value1
$569,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$93,765
per-capita $51,165
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,832
at 0.50% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricLarimer CountyColorado (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.50%0.39%
Median home value1$569,100—
State income tax3top rate 4.40%top rate 4.40%
State sales tax37.89% combined7.89% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Larimer County, CO

Homes in Larimer County, home to Fort Collins, carry a median value of $569,100, and the resulting median annual property tax bill comes to $2,832. That works out to an effective rate of 0.498%, which sits above Colorado's statewide median of 0.386% and ranks 11th among the state's 64 counties. Buyers relocating from many other parts of the country may still find the overall picture favorable, since the national median effective rate is 0.794% — noticeably higher than what Larimer County property owners pay. Household income here is strong, with a median of $93,765 and per-capita income of $51,165, which helps offset the higher-than-average Colorado rate. Anyone weighing a move to Fort Collins, Loveland, or Bellvue should expect property taxes that run somewhat above the state norm, though the income levels in the area make the cost of ownership easier to absorb.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Larimer County, CO?
The effective rate is 0.50% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.50% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($569,100), the estimated annual bill is about $2,832.
Is Larimer County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.39% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Larimer County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Larimer County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.