Colorado's 2026 Property Tax Hike, Explained
Quick answer: Colorado property tax bills rose in 2026 because two things changed at once: a temporary $55,000 value discount from 2024 expired, and the state split the assessment rate, raising the school-funding share from 6.70% to 7.05% while dropping the rest to 6.25% (source: CPR.org, Feb 2026).
