City of Aspen Transfer Tax
City of Aspen charges 1.5% of the purchase price on top of the Colorado state tax ($0.01 per $100 of price or fraction (0.01%)). On a $604,600 home that is $9,129 in total. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax: 0.5% for arts programming (Wheeler Opera House, Red Brick Building, grants) plus 1.0% for affordable housing; the first $100,000 of value is excluded from the 1.0% housing portion. Official page: 'Transfer taxes are the responsibility of the purchasing party.'
City of Aspen transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | City of Aspen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $15 | $2,250 | $2,265 |
| $200,000 | $20 | $3,000 | $3,020 |
| $250,000 | $25 | $3,750 | $3,775 |
| $300,000 | $30 | $4,500 | $4,530 |
| $350,000 | $35 | $5,250 | $5,285 |
| $400,000 | $40 | $6,000 | $6,040 |
| $450,000 | $45 | $6,750 | $6,795 |
| $500,000 | $50 | $7,500 | $7,550 |
| $600,000 | $60 | $9,000 | $9,060 |
| $700,000 | $70 | $10,500 | $10,570 |
| $800,000 | $80 | $12,000 | $12,080 |
| $1,000,000 | $100 | $15,000 | $15,100 |
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Who pays
Buyer. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax: 0.5% for arts programming (Wheeler Opera House, Red Brick Building, grants) plus 1.0% for affordable housing; the first $100,000 of value is excluded from the 1.0% housing portion. Official page: 'Transfer taxes are the responsibility of the purchasing party.'
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in City of Aspen?
City of Aspen charges 1.5% of the purchase price, on top of the Colorado state tax, so a $604,600 home pays $9,129 in total ($60 state, $9,069 local).
Who pays the City of Aspen transfer tax?
Buyer. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax: 0.5% for arts programming (Wheeler Opera House, Red Brick Building, grants) plus 1.0% for affordable housing; the first $100,000 of value is excluded from the 1.0% housing portion. Official page: 'Transfer taxes are the responsibility of the purchasing party.'
Sources
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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