81006 Property Tax Rate
Pueblo, Colorado · Part of Pueblo County
Effective Tax Rate
0.51%
14.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,613
$134/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,613
Monthly
$134
Eff. Rate
0.51%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 81006 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$134/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.09 percentage points above the Colorado average
Colorado average: 0.42%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $100, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Pueblo County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 81006 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$100 tax MOE, 6% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Pueblo County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 81006
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $317,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.51%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Colorado and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $134 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Pueblo County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 81006 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 81006
0.51%
Effective rate
Colorado Avg
0.42%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Colorado
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Colorado(79th percentile, 454 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 81006
Property owners in ZIP code 81006 (Pueblo, Colorado) pay a median of $1,613/year in property taxes on homes valued at $317,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.51%, which is 22% above the Colorado state average of 0.42%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 81006 is approximately $134, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pueblo County. This is $269 less than the Colorado average of $1,882/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Colorado, 81006 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 80302 (0.51%) and 80136 (0.51%).
In Pueblo, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $68,915, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Colorado repealed the Gallagher Amendment in 2020, so Pueblo County now assesses all residential property at market value without a rate cap. Pueblo County homeowners 65+ with 10+ years continuous residence are eligible for the Senior Homestead Exemption, which reduces assessed value and provides annual tax relief — apply through the Pueblo County Assessor's office as soon as you meet the age and residency requirements. Request a Notice of Valuation from the Pueblo County Assessor and file your exemption claim before the next assessment cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$100. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 81006 is part of Pueblo County, Colorado. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 81006
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
81001
Pueblo, CO
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$982
Quality
101
81005
Pueblo, CO
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.49%
Tax
$1,393
Quality
101
81004
Pueblo, CO
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$912
Quality
101
81039
Fowler, CO
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$601
Quality
84
81022
Avondale, CO
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$934
Quality
84
81023
Beulah, CO
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$1,632
Quality
84
81656
Woody Creek, CO
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.16%
Tax
$3,183
Quality
62
81615
Snowmass Village, CO
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 81006.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$6,744
Quality
71
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.