The median sales price of a Arapahoe County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $480,100, based on data from the 292 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,774, which is 0.6% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.5 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Arapahoe County real estate data showed homeowners in Greenwood Village and Bow Mar paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2022 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Greenwood Village with some other cities belonging to Arapahoe County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Village | 6 | $792,500 | $6,651 | 0.8% |
| Bow Mar | 2 | $2,569,500 | $18,390 | 0.7% |
| Sheridan | 5 | $420,000 | $2,351 | 0.6% |
| Aurora | 168 | $421,470 | $2,387 | 0.6% |
| Centennial | 56 | $645,950 | $3,723 | 0.6% |
| Dove Valley | 2 | $440,000 | $2,640 | 0.6% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 8 | $2,183,600 | $14,016 | 0.6% |
| Cherry Creek | 7 | $725,000 | $4,616 | 0.6% |
| Littleton | 23 | $588,000 | $3,486 | 0.6% |
| Englewood | 9 | $450,000 | $2,239 | 0.5% |
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