The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Douglas County is $2,590.00 per year, based on a median home value of $338,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.76% of property value.
Douglas County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the sixty-four counties in Colorado, Douglas County is ranked 1st by median property taxes, and 1st by median tax as percentage of home value.
Compared to other counties in Colorado, Douglas County collects a relatively high percentage of each property's value as tax. Combined with home values that are $100,900.00 greater than the Colorado median of $237,800.00, this results in the relatively high property taxes in Douglas County.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Douglas County Tax Assessor.
