How much are property taxes in Colorado Springs, CO?
Homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO pay a median of $1,765 (±$25) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,822.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,628.
That is about 0.4% of the median home value of $452,600.
In Colorado Springs, the median real estate tax went from $1,224 in 2015–2019 to $1,765 in 2020–2024 (+44.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,765 (±$25)
- With a mortgage
- $1,822
- Without a mortgage
- $1,628
- Share of median value
- 0.4%
Real estate taxes in Colorado Springs against El Paso County, its state and the nation
| Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,765 (±$25) | $1,874 (±$22) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,822 (±$30) | $1,931 (±$26) | $2,707 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,628 (±$51) | $1,722 (±$48) | $2,339 (±$20) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $452,600 (±$3,013) | $461,000 (±$2,893) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
In Colorado Springs, the median real estate tax is lower than in El Paso County ($1,874).
It is also lower than in Colorado ($2,602).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In El Paso County, Colorado Springs ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 153 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 Colorado Springs
The median tax ($1,765) is 0.4% of the median home value ($452,600).
Across El Paso 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 Colorado Springs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,224 (±$14) | $1,765 (±$25) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $269,800 (±$2,316) | $452,600 (±$3,013) | +67.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,565 (±$18) | $2,063 (±$25) | +31.8% | 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 Colorado Springs
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | — | $1,765 (±$25) | — |
| Cimarron Hills | 3.3 mi | $1,512 (±$100) | Lower |
| Stratmoor | 6.6 mi | $1,330 (±$197) | Lower |
| Manitou Springs | 8.2 mi | $2,527 (±$178) | Higher |
| Security-Widefield | 8.4 mi | $1,617 (±$81) | Lower |
| Gleneagle | 12 mi | $3,373 (±$156) | Higher |
| Fountain | 13 mi | $1,487 (±$96) | Lower |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 14 mi | $2,722 (±$415) | Higher |
| Black Forest | 14 mi | $3,335 (±$177) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cimarron Hills, CO ($1,512), Stratmoor, CO ($1,330), Security-Widefield, CO ($1,617).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manitou Springs, CO ($2,527), Gleneagle, CO ($3,373), Cascade-Chipita Park, CO ($2,722).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across El Paso County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Black Forest | $3,335 (±$177) |
| 4 | Woodmoor | $2,851 (±$142) |
| 5 | Cascade-Chipita Park | $2,722 (±$415) |
| 6 | Manitou Springs | $2,527 (±$178) |
| 7 | Green Mountain Falls | $1,941 (±$493) |
| 8 | Palmer Lake | $1,793 (±$186) |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | $1,765 (±$25) |
| 10 | Security-Widefield | $1,617 (±$81) |
| 11 | Cimarron Hills | $1,512 (±$100) |
| 12 | Fountain | $1,487 (±$96) |
| 13 | Stratmoor | $1,330 (±$197) |
| 14 | Calhan | $959 (±$285) |
| 15 | Ramah | $382 (±$322) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Colorado Springs
How much are property taxes in Colorado Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO is $1,765 (±$25) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Colorado Springs?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.4% of the median home value in Colorado Springs, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Colorado Springs gone up?
In Colorado Springs, the median real estate tax went from $1,224 in 2015–2019 to $1,765 in 2020–2024 (+44.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Colorado Springs higher than in El Paso County?
In Colorado Springs, the median real estate tax is lower than in El Paso County ($1,874).
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 — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, Colorado
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colorado Springs city, 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 Colorado Springs city, Colorado (place:16000, 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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