Colorado transfer tax calculator

State documentary fee of $0.01 per $100 of consideration over $500. No state transfer tax may be added.

Reviewed October 15, 2026. The math is shown line by line.

Colorado transfer tax on a $539,000 sale

State documentary feebuyer pays$53.90$539,000 ÷ $100 = 5,390 units × $0.01 = $53.90

buyer pays: $53.90
Total transfer tax: $53.90

Statutory transfer taxes on a $539,000 sale, as of the reviewed date. Who pays is custom and contract outside the statute’s primary liability. Local taxes described above are not in this figure unless listed as a line. Recording fees, title and attorney charges are separate.

The rule behind the numbers

Transfer tax: State documentary fee of $0.01 per $100 of consideration over $500. No state transfer tax may be added. Source: leg.colorado.gov
Who customarily pays: Buyer customarily pays the documentary fee. Source: denvergov.org
Local transfer taxes: Twelve resort towns levy pre-1992 real estate transfer taxes of 1% to 4%, including Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge, Avon, Telluride and Crested Butte. Source: leg.colorado.gov

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