Erie, CO Property Taxes in 2026: What a $760K Home Pays in Weld vs. Boulder County
Quick answer: On a $760,000 Erie home, close to the $758,498 Redfin median, 2026 property taxes run about $5,450 on the Weld County side and $5,875 in a comparable Boulder County tax area before any metro district, based on each county's certified 2025 mill levies. The metro districts we reviewed add roughly $250 to $3,500 a year.
By Nick Ahrens, Colorado real estate broker license FA.100104470, eXp Realty
How much are property taxes on an Erie, CO home in 2026?
On a $760,000 Erie home, the 2026 tax bill is about $5,447 in a Weld County tax area with no metro district and about $5,875 in a comparable Boulder County tax area, and the Erie metro districts reviewed below add about $250 to $3,500 on top. That $760,000 example sits next to Erie's median sale price of $758,498 for the three months ending August 2026, up 8.4% on the year, according to Redfin. The bills due in 2026 are calculated on tax year 2025 values and on the mill levies each county certified last December: Weld County's 2025 mill levy report and Boulder County's 2025 levy list.
Figures sourced from Redfin, the Weld County and Boulder County assessors, and the Town of Erie, current as of October 2026. Dollar figures are approximate, for a $760,000 actual value.
The math has three parts. The county assessor sets your home's actual value, the state sets the assessment rates, which for tax year 2025 are 7.05% for school districts and 6.25% for every other local government, and each taxing district sets a mill levy, where one mill is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. On $760,000, that gives an assessed value of $53,580 for the school levy and $47,500 for everything else.
What this guide does not cover: HOA dues, senior and veteran exemptions, protesting your valuation, or school assignments and school performance. To confirm the school district for an address, use the official St. Vrain Valley Schools boundary finder or the Boulder Valley School District school finder.
Nick Ahrens, a North Denver relocation specialist with eXp Realty, tells Erie buyers that the county line is the small number and the metro district line is the big one: two Erie homes at the same price can carry tax bills more than $3,000 apart.
Why does the Weld County side of Erie pay less than the Boulder County side?
The Weld side pays less because Weld County's own levy is 15.956 mills against Boulder County's 24.046, and Boulder County tax areas also carry the Mile High Flood District's 0.900 mills. Erie sits in both counties: the town certified its 2025 levy to each, and about 60% of Erie's taxable value is in Weld County, according to the town's certification ($496.2 million of $833.1 million).
Base levies for tax areas with no metro district:
Weld side (Weld tax district 0060): 107.296 mills. Weld County 15.956, St. Vrain Valley schools 57.717, Town of Erie 13.237, Mountain View Fire 16.342, High Plains Library 3.044, Northern Colorado Water 1.000.
Boulder side (Boulder tax area 1392): 116.286 mills. Boulder County 24.046, St. Vrain Valley schools 57.717, Town of Erie 13.237, Mountain View Fire 16.342, High Plains Library 3.044, Northern Colorado Water 1.000, Mile High Flood District 0.900.
Boulder side in Boulder Valley schools (tax area 1400): 106.613 mills. Same as above, but the Boulder Valley school levy of 48.044 mills replaces St. Vrain's 57.717.
On a $760,000 home, the base bill works out to:
Weld side: about $5,447 a year ($3,092 school plus $2,355 everything else), roughly $454 a month.
Boulder side, St. Vrain: about $5,875 a year ($3,092 school plus $2,782 everything else), roughly $490 a month.
Boulder side, Boulder Valley: about $5,356 a year, because the lower school levy offsets the higher county levy.
The Town of Erie's own levy is 13.237 mills on both sides, down from 13.382 the year before. The county gap is roughly $430 a year at this price: worth knowing, but rarely a reason on its own to pick one house over another.
How much do Erie metro districts add to your tax bill?
A metro district adds its own levy on top of the base, and the Erie districts below levy from about 5 mills to more than 73 mills, or roughly $250 to $3,500 a year on a $760,000 home. Metro districts finance a neighborhood's streets, utilities, and amenities, then repay that debt through your tax bill instead of an HOA invoice.
Annual add-on at the 6.25% local rate on a $760,000 home, from the counties' 2025 certified levies:
Erie Highlands Metro District No. 3 (Weld): 5.305 mills, about $252 a year.
Flatiron Meadows Metropolitan District (Boulder): 29.832 mills, about $1,417 a year.
North Station Metropolitan District No. 2 (Weld): 50.339 mills, about $2,391 a year.
Summerfield Metro District No. 2 (Weld): 50.409 mills, about $2,394 a year.
Erie Farm Metropolitan District (Boulder): 55.585 mills, about $2,640 a year.
Colliers Hill Metro District No. 1 (Weld): 63.511 mills, about $3,017 a year, per Weld County's 2025 tax increment breakdown.
Westerly Metro District No. 2 (Weld): 70.425 mills, about $3,345 a year.
Parkdale Metropolitan District No. 1 (Boulder): 73.546 mills, about $3,493 a year.
At the top of that range, a $760,000 Westerly home pays about $8,793 a year, or $733 a month, versus $5,447 for a Weld-side home with no district. Budget a metro levy the way you would budget an HOA payment, because property tax is part of the monthly payment your lender qualifies you on.
Levies also move. Boulder County's list shows the Lafferty Canyon Metropolitan District going from 15.711 mills in 2024 to 51.649 in 2025, which on a $760,000 home is a jump of about $1,700 a year. Always pull the current certified figure from the county. For the questions to ask a district before you buy, see our guide to vetting an HOA and metro district.
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How do you find the exact tax area for an Erie address before you make an offer?
Look the address up on the county assessor's property search, which shows the tax area and every levy that applies, before you write the offer. A mailing address or zipcode does not tell you the county or the district, so check the parcel itself. Here is the order I work in:
Confirm the county. Search the address on the Boulder County property search and the Weld County property portal. Only one will return the parcel.
Read the tax area. Boulder County lists it on the parcel's Assessment tab; Weld County lists the tax district and levies on the parcel record. Any metro district appears by name.
Check the county's value, not the list price. For the 2025 and 2026 tax years, Boulder County values homes as of a June 30, 2024 appraisal date. Your tax bill is based on that value, not on what you pay.
Ask for the most recent tax bill. It shows the dollars the seller actually paid.
Confirm the school district if it matters to you. Erie tax areas fall in either St. Vrain Valley (57.717 mills) or, in some Boulder County areas, Boulder Valley (48.044 mills). Use the district finders linked above to confirm the address.
Colorado collects property tax a year behind, as the town's levy certification notes, so ask your title company early how the current year's taxes will be prorated at closing.
Will Erie property taxes change in 2027?
The local-government portion should dip slightly for tax year 2026, the bills you pay in 2027, because the state is changing the rate and adding a value reduction, while the school share stays at 7.05%. For tax year 2026, the local-government assessment rate is 6.8% on actual value after a reduction of 10% of the first $700,000.
On a $760,000 home, that works out like this:
Local assessed value: about $46,920, down from $47,500, a drop of about 1.2%.
Weld-side base bill at today's levies: about $5,419, down from $5,447.
Values should mostly hold. The 2025/2026 tax years share one appraisal date, and Boulder County is sending a 2026 notice of value only where something about the property changed. The variable is the mill levies, which every district resets each December. The next reappraisal, for tax year 2027, will reset values for the bills due in 2028.
Should you buy on the Weld or the Boulder County side of Erie?
Pick the house and the tax area first, and treat the county line as a tiebreaker: at $760,000, the county difference is about $430 a year, while a metro district can be worth $3,000 or more.
Choose the Weld side if your budget is tight to the dollar and two homes are otherwise equal; the lower county levy saves a few hundred dollars a year, and the town and fire levies are the same on both sides.
Choose the Boulder side if the house, lot, or location is the better fit; the extra county levy is a modest line item, and Boulder Valley tax areas narrow the gap.
Choose a metro district community if you want newer construction, trails, and amenities built into the neighborhood, and you have budgeted the levy into your monthly payment as if it were an HOA.
Choose a no-district tax area if keeping your monthly payment down matters more than newer amenities; the same budget buys more house when the tax bill is $5,400 instead of $8,800.
Relocating? Redfin reports that San Francisco homebuyers searched to move into Erie more than buyers from any other outside metro in April through June 2026. Our California vs. Colorado property tax comparison and Texas to Colorado property tax guide show how the math differs from where you are coming from. For the neighborhood side of the decision, start with how to choose a neighborhood in Erie and the Erie commute guide.
What should you do next if you are buying in Erie?
Shortlist the homes you like, then get the tax area and metro district levy for each before you choose which to offer on. Send me the addresses and I will build a side-by-side of the yearly and monthly tax for each. Call or text me at 949-230-3625, or start with the listings on our home search. Already own a home and planning to sell before you buy? Get a home value estimate first so you know your budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erie, CO in Boulder County or Weld County?
Both. The Town of Erie certifies its levy to Weld and Boulder counties, and about 60% of the town's taxable value is in Weld County ($496.2 million of $833.1 million). Check the county property search for any address, because a mailing address does not tell you which side it is on.
What is the total mill levy in Erie, CO?
It depends on the tax area. For 2025 levies, payable in 2026, a Weld-side tax area with no metro district totals 107.296 mills and a comparable Boulder-side area totals 116.286 mills. Metro districts push some Erie tax areas above 177 mills. The Town of Erie's own share is 13.237 mills.
Are Erie property taxes based on what I pay for the home?
No. Taxes are based on the county assessor's actual value, which for the 2025 and 2026 tax years reflects a June 30, 2024 appraisal date, not your purchase price. Your price can still matter at the next reappraisal, for tax year 2027, because the assessor uses recent sales to set values.
How much does a metro district add to property taxes in Erie?
On a $760,000 home, the Erie metro districts in this guide add roughly $250 to $3,500 a year. Erie Highlands Metro District No. 3 levies 5.305 mills, about $252, while Westerly Metro District No. 2 levies 70.425 mills, about $3,345. Levies change, so pull the current certified figure from the county.
About Nick Ahrens
Nick Ahrens is a Colorado real estate broker with eXp Realty, specializing in the Anthem and Baseline communities of Broomfield (80023). He helps North Denver sellers and relocating buyers navigate pricing, timing, and the path to closing. Connect with Nick at youranthemhome.com.
