How much are property taxes in Akron, CO?
Homeowners in Akron, CO pay a median of $979 (±$126) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,014.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $905.
That is about 0.5% of the median home value of $208,100.
In Akron, the median real estate tax went from $816 in 2015–2019 to $979 in 2020–2024 (+20.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $979 (±$126)
- With a mortgage
- $1,014
- Without a mortgage
- $905
- Share of median value
- 0.5%
Real estate taxes in Akron against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Akron | Washington County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $979 (±$126) | $874 (±$77) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,014 (±$210) | $928 (±$92) | $2,707 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $905 (±$272) | $799 (±$150) | $2,339 (±$20) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $208,100 (±$11,666) | $226,200 (±$9,019) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
In Akron, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Washington County ($874).
It is also lower than in Colorado ($2,602).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Statewide, it ranks 227 of 323.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Akron
The median tax ($979) is 0.5% of the median home value ($208,100).
Across Washington County the same ratio is 0.4%.
Across Colorado it is 0.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Akron have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $816 (±$97) | $979 (±$126) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,300 (±$18,127) | $208,100 (±$11,666) | +75.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,119 (±$103) | $1,558 (±$71) | +39.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Akron
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | — | $979 (±$126) | — |
| Otis | 14 mi | $582 (±$119) | Lower |
| Hillrose | 19 mi | $778 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Brush | 23 mi | $1,480 (±$321) | Higher |
| Merino | 23 mi | $600 (±$443) | Not measurably different |
| Yuma | 27 mi | $859 (±$197) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Morgan | 31 mi | $1,536 (±$141) | Higher |
| Sterling | 32 mi | $939 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
| Log Lane Village | 33 mi | $552 (±$344) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otis, CO ($582), Log Lane Village, CO ($552).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brush, CO ($1,480), Fort Morgan, CO ($1,536).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Akron
How much are property taxes in Akron?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Akron, CO is $979 (±$126) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Akron?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.5% of the median home value in Akron, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Akron gone up?
In Akron, the median real estate tax went from $816 in 2015–2019 to $979 in 2020–2024 (+20.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Akron higher than in Washington County?
In Akron, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Washington County ($874).
It is also lower than in Colorado ($2,602).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron town, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron town, Colorado
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron town, Colorado
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Akron town, Colorado (place:00925, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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