Colorado transfer tax calculator
Colorado charges the state documentary fee at $0.01 per $100. On a $560,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $56. By custom, the buyer pays it. In some places, 14 county and city taxes add to it.
Below is every Colorado transfer tax rate, state, county and city, and who pays it by custom. Rates checked 2026-09-30.
Free Colorado seller net sheet calculator
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| Real estate commission (5%) | −$28,000 |
| First mortgage payoff | −$335,000 |
| Release / satisfaction recording | −$40 |
| Title insurance and settlement | −$2,431 |
| Other closing fees | −$50 |
| Estimated net to seller | $194,479 |
How much is the transfer tax in Colorado?
On a $560,000 home, it is about $56 at statewide rates. The table lists the state rules and all 14 county and city taxes, with who pays each one by custom.
| Tax | Level | Rate | Who pays by custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| State documentary feeC.R.S. 39-13-102: one cent per $100 or major fraction on consideration over $500. | State | $0.01 per $100 | Buyer |
| Aspen Wheeler RETTApplies: Pitkin County | City | 0.5% | Buyer |
| Aspen housing RETTApplies: Pitkin County | City | 1% of price above $100,000 | Buyer |
| Snowmass Village real estate transfer taxApplies: Pitkin County | City | 1% | Buyer |
| Vail real estate transfer taxApplies: Eagle County | City | 1% | Buyer |
| Avon real estate transfer tax (primary residence)Applies: Eagle County | City | 2% of price above $500,000 (owner-occupied, by application; max exemption $10,000) | Buyer |
| Avon real estate transfer taxApplies: Eagle County; secondary, investment residence | City | 2% | Buyer |
| Breckenridge real estate transfer taxApplies: Summit County | City | 1% | Buyer |
| Frisco real estate transfer taxApplies: Summit County | City | 1% Real Estate Investment Fee (income-qualified locals exemption) | Buyer |
| Telluride real estate transfer taxApplies: San Miguel County; Telluride, Sunset Ridge | City | 3% | Buyer |
| TMVOA Real Estate Transfer Assessment (private covenant)Applies: San Miguel County; Mountain Village | City | 3% | Negotiable |
| Crested Butte real estate transfer taxApplies: Gunnison County | City | 3% | Buyer |
| Winter Park real estate transfer taxApplies: Grand County | City | 1% | Buyer |
| Town real estate transfer taxApplies: Eagle County; Gypsum, Minturn | City | 1% | Buyer |
| Ophir real estate transfer taxApplies: San Miguel County | City | 4% | Buyer |
Who pays the transfer tax in Colorado?
By custom, the buyer pays it. State documentary fee: paid by the buyer. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How does the Colorado transfer tax change with price?
It goes up with the price. On a $1,000,000 home, it is about $100 at statewide rates.
| Sale price | Seller pays | Buyer pays | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $0 | $25 | $25 |
| $500,000 | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| $560,000 typical home | $0 | $56 | $56 |
| $1,000,000 | $0 | $100 | $100 |
Are there transfer tax exemptions in Colorado?
Often, yes. Transfers between spouses, to a living trust, and by gift or inheritance are often exempt or taxed less. So are some first-time buyer and low-price sales. The calculator covers an ordinary home sale. Check an exemption with the title company or the county recorder before you count on it.
Sources
Checked 2026-09-30. These are estimates, not tax advice. The title or escrow company confirms the final figures.
Colorado transfer tax questions
How much is the transfer tax in Colorado?
Colorado charges the state documentary fee at $0.01 per $100. On a $560,000 home at statewide rates, that comes to $56. By custom, the buyer pays it. In some places, 14 county and city taxes add to it.
Who pays the transfer tax in Colorado?
State documentary fee: paid by the buyer. The purchase contract can change who pays. Local taxes can follow a different custom. The table lists each one.
How much is the transfer tax on a $500,000 home in Colorado?
About $50 at statewide rates. A county or city tax adds to it where one applies.
Does the buyer pay transfer tax in Colorado?
Yes, by custom the buyer pays part of it. That is $56 of the $56 on a $560,000 home.
Is the transfer tax deductible?
Not as a tax. For a seller, the transfer tax is a selling expense that lowers the gain on the sale. A buyer who pays it adds it to the home's cost basis (IRS Publications 523 and 551). Ask a tax adviser about your sale.
When is the transfer tax paid?
At closing. The title or escrow company collects it from the side that owes it. It pays the tax when the deed is recorded.
Put the documentary fee on a seller net sheet.
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