81507 Property Tax Rate
Grand Junction, Colorado · Part of Mesa County
Effective Tax Rate
0.39%
0.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,897
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,897
Monthly
$158
Eff. Rate
0.39%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 81507 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
$158/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.03 percentage points below the Colorado average
Colorado average: 0.42%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $135, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Mesa 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 81507 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
$135 tax MOE, 7% 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
Mesa County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 81507
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 $491,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.39%, 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 $158 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Mesa County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 81507 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 81507
0.39%
Effective rate
Colorado Avg
0.42%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Colorado
Lower than 56% of ZIP codes in Colorado(44th percentile, 454 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 81507
Property owners in ZIP code 81507 (Grand Junction, Colorado) pay a median of $1,897/year in property taxes on homes valued at $491,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.39%, which is 7% below the Colorado state average of 0.42%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 81507 is approximately $158, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Mesa County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Colorado, 81507 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 81615 (0.39%) and 80461 (0.39%).
In Grand Junction, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $106,039, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Your Mesa County property will be reassessed to current market value upon purchase with no annual growth cap following Colorado's 2020 Gallagher repeal. The Senior Homestead Exemption applies to residents 65+ with 10+ years of occupancy and materially reduces taxable value—file with the Mesa County Assessor. Submit your exemption claim to the Mesa County Assessor's office within 30 days of purchase to ensure first-year application.
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 ±$135. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 81507 is part of Mesa County, Colorado. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 81507
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
81505
Grand Junction, CO
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$1,640
Quality
101
81646
Molina, CO
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.20%
Tax
$920
Quality
84
81643
Mesa, CO
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.21%
Tax
$1,199
Quality
89
81624
Collbran, CO
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.22%
Tax
$1,051
Quality
84
81523
Glade Park, CO
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.24%
Tax
$1,900
Quality
84
81524
Loma, CO
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$1,800
Quality
89
81525
Mack, CO
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.27%
Tax
$1,211
Quality
74
81527
Whitewater, CO
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 81507.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$1,317
Quality
89
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.