81520 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 81520 (Clifton, Colorado) pay a median of $907/year in property taxes on homes valued at $228,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.40%, which is 4% below the Colorado state average of 0.42%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 81520 is approximately $76, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Mesa County. This is $975 less than the Colorado average of $1,882/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Colorado, 81520 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 80237 (0.40%) and 80825 (0.40%).

In Clifton, property taxes represent approximately 1.8% of the median household income of $50,769, 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.