How do I pay my property taxes?

County Treasurer (county level - each of Colorado's 64 counties)

Step by Step

How to do it

Note: Colorado property taxes are paid in arrears - taxes due in 2025 cover the 2024 tax year
Locate your tax notice: Colorado property tax notices are mailed in January each year by the County Treasurer
Review your notice for the correct amount, parcel/schedule number, and payment options
Choose your payment method: in person at the County Treasurer's office, by mail, or online through your county's payment portal
Pay by the deadline - Colorado offers two options:
FULL PAYMENT: Pay full year amount by April 30
INSTALLMENT PLAN: First half by February 28; second half by June 15
Retain receipt as proof of payment

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax notice or parcel/schedule number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by county; card convenience fees common)

Online Option

Most Colorado counties offer online payment through their County Treasurer website; search "[County Name] County Treasurer property tax payment Colorado"

Where to Go

County Treasurer's office (address in your v2 county data for each county)

County-specific variations apply

Online payment availability and convenience fees vary by county. Larger Front Range counties (Jefferson, Arapahoe, Denver, El Paso, Boulder) have robust online portals. Some rural counties may have limited online options. Verify payment methods with your specific county treasurer.

Colorado Notes

Important state-specific details

Colorado property taxes paid in ARREARS - 2024 taxes due in 2025 (January notice, paid by April 30 or in installments).
Colorado conducts biennial (every two years, odd years) reassessments - values established for the two-year cycle; 2025 is a reassessment year.
Residential assessment rate: 6.7% of actual (market) value for 2025-2026 - this rate is subject to legislative adjustment; confirm current rate with County Assessor.
Colorado repealed the Gallagher Amendment in 2020 - residential assessment rates are now set by the legislature and subject to change; recent legislation has provided property tax relief due to rapid home value appreciation.
Senior/Veteran Exemption: 65+ homeowners with 10+ consecutive years of ownership may exempt 50% of first $200,000 of actual value - apply at County Assessor by July 15.
100% disabled veterans: complete exemption from property taxes on primary residence - contact County Assessor.
No state property tax in Colorado - all property taxes are local (county, city, school district, special districts).

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Colorado Division of Property Taxation - colorado.gov/pacific/dpt | (303) 864-7777; County Treasurer (varies by county)