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State Municipal Index • CO
Colorado Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
61/100
Colorado Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (CO)August 2026
Colorado maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 61/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
5,877,610
Avg Effective Tax Rate
0.6%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$15.0B
Counties Monitored
3
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (CO)
TABOR restricts revenue growth, though local voter-approved school and transit bonds pass through.
Audited Counties in Colorado
Colorado County Tax Drift Leaderboard
Showing 3 of 3 Audited Jurisdictions| Rank | Jurisdiction | Risk Tier | Audit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Denver County, CO | 66.4 | Elevated | $8,200 | +25.5% | +$1,230/yr | View |
| #2 | Arapahoe County, CO | 60.2 | Elevated | $7,400 | +24.0% | +$1,210/yr | View |
| #3 | El Paso County, CO | 55.3 | Elevated | $5,800 | +22.0% | +$820/yr | View |