81140 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 81140 (La Jara, Colorado) pay a median of $1,214/year in property taxes on homes valued at $233,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.52%, which is 25% above the Colorado state average of 0.42%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 81140 is approximately $101, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Conejos County. This is $668 less than the Colorado average of $1,882/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Colorado, 81140 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 80921 (0.52%) and 81003 (0.52%).

In La Jara, property taxes represent approximately 2.6% of the median household income of $46,211, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Colorado's TABOR tax limitation and repeal of the Gallagher Amendment in 2020 mean your property will be reassessed at market value upon purchase with no statewide cap on the resulting tax increase. If you are 65 or older and have lived in your Colorado home for at least 10 years, file for the Senior Homestead Exemption with the Conejos County Assessor to reduce your taxable value. Contact the Conejos County Assessor's office immediately after closing to confirm your assessment and learn the filing deadline for any senior or disabled exemptions.