Homeowners in Dove Valley paid property taxes at a rate of 0.7% of property value in the first quarter of 2026, which was less than 0.8 times the national average, data from BlockShopper.com shows.
For that period, six Dove Valley homes were sold at a median price of $447,500. The city’s median tax bill in 2026 stood at $3,079, reflecting 0.7% of the assessed median home value.
Nationwide, the average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
In Arapahoe County, four cities recorded the highest effective property tax rate at 0.7%.
This article calculates 2026 effective property tax rates using county-reported 2024 tax data and estimated inflation values, though actual rates may vary slightly in practice.
Across the U.S., home prices continued to trend upward in 2025. The national median reached about $447,000 in June—an increase of 1.13% compared to a previous year, according to Redfin. The supply-demand imbalance also grew, with 508,715 more sellers than buyers, or 36% more listings than buyer demand. Redfin defines a balanced housing market as having buyer and seller numbers within 10% of each other.
See below for a table comparing Holly Hills and other Arapahoe County cities by their Q1 2026 median effective property tax rates, calculated based on recent sales and taxation figures.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hills | 7 | $645,000 | $4,412 | 0.7% |
| Spring Creek Meadows | 4 | $547,500 | $3,993 | 0.7% |
| Centennial | 143 | $634,500 | $4,545 | 0.7% |
| Dove Valley | 6 | $447,500 | $3,079 | 0.7% |
| Aurora | 420 | $445,000 | $2,800 | 0.6% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 9 | $3,200,000 | $19,625 | 0.6% |
| Cherry Creek | 16 | $915,000 | $5,781 | 0.6% |
| Littleton | 35 | $651,000 | $4,117 | 0.6% |
| Columbine Valley | 2 | $2,059,000 | $12,622 | 0.6% |
| Greenwood Village | 19 | $1,650,000 | $9,312 | 0.6% |
| Englewood | 22 | $564,250 | $2,849 | 0.5% |
| Sheridan | 7 | $525,000 | $2,751 | 0.5% |
| Columbine | 2 | $1,227,500 | $5,887 | 0.5% |
Information in this article comes from BlockShopper.com. The complete source data is available here.