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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in San Miguel County, Colorado

San Miguel County has an effective property tax rate of 0.26%. On the median home value of $720,700, that's roughly $1,900 per year. Median household income is $79,024.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.26%
median tax $1,900 ÷ median home $720,700
Median Home Value1
$720,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$79,024
per-capita $76,078
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,900
at 0.26% 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.

MetricSan Miguel CountyColorado (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.26%0.39%
Median home value1$720,700—
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 San Miguel County, CO

Buying in San Miguel County means paying a premium for the home itself, not the tax bill that follows. The median home value here sits at $720,700, and the resulting annual property tax comes to about $1,900 — an effective rate of 0.264%. That rate falls well under Colorado's statewide median of 0.386% and lands far below the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 64 counties, San Miguel ranks 60th for property tax rate, so only a handful of places in Colorado tax property more gently. Telluride anchors the county, with Ophir and Placerville also within its borders. Households here earn a median of $79,024, while per-capita income reaches $76,078. The trade-off is clear: steep purchase prices paired with unusually restrained taxes, which can ease the ongoing cost of ownership once the initial investment is made.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in San Miguel County, CO?
The effective rate is 0.26% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.26% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($720,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,900.
Is San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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.