How much are property taxes in Cripple Creek, CO?
Homeowners in Cripple Creek, CO pay a median of $477 (±$179) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $566.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $330.
That is about 0.2% of the median home value of $285,800.
In Cripple Creek, the median real estate tax went from $487 in 2015–2019 to $477 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%).
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
- $477 (±$179)
- With a mortgage
- $566
- Without a mortgage
- $330
- Share of median value
- 0.2%
Real estate taxes in Cripple Creek against Teller County, its state and the nation
| Cripple Creek | Teller County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $477 (±$179) | $1,672 (±$76) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $566 (±$149) | $1,689 (±$74) | $2,707 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $330 (±$49) | $1,594 (±$265) | $2,339 (±$20) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $285,800 (±$97,736) | $479,900 (±$17,360) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
In Cripple Creek, the median real estate tax is lower than in Teller County ($1,672).
It is also lower than in Colorado ($2,602).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Teller County, Cripple Creek ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Cripple Creek
The median tax ($477) is 0.2% of the median home value ($285,800).
Across Teller County the same ratio is 0.3%.
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 Cripple Creek have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $487 (±$103) | $477 (±$179) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,800 (±$26,334) | $285,800 (±$97,736) | +94.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,113 (±$63) | $1,642 (±$529) | +47.5% | No measurable change 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 Cripple Creek
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | — | $477 (±$179) | — |
| Victor | 3.5 mi | $406 (±$130) | Not measurably different |
| Green Mountain Falls | 16 mi | $1,941 (±$493) | Higher |
| Manitou Springs | 17 mi | $2,527 (±$178) | Higher |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 17 mi | $2,722 (±$415) | Higher |
| Park Center | 18 mi | $1,611 (±$416) | Higher |
| Woodland Park | 19 mi | $2,380 (±$224) | Higher |
| Cañon City | 21 mi | $1,187 (±$83) | Higher |
| Stratmoor | 22 mi | $1,330 (±$197) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Mountain Falls, CO ($1,941), Manitou Springs, CO ($2,527), 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 Teller County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Park | $2,380 (±$224) |
| 2 | Cripple Creek | $477 (±$179) |
| 3 | Victor | $406 (±$130) |
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 Cripple Creek
How much are property taxes in Cripple Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cripple Creek, CO is $477 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Cripple Creek?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.2% of the median home value in Cripple Creek, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Cripple Creek gone up?
In Cripple Creek, the median real estate tax went from $487 in 2015–2019 to $477 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%).
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 Cripple Creek higher than in Teller County?
In Cripple Creek, the median real estate tax is lower than in Teller County ($1,672).
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 — Cripple Creek city, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cripple Creek city, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cripple Creek city, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cripple Creek city, Colorado
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cripple Creek 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 Cripple Creek city, Colorado (place:18530, 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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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