Town of Vail Transfer Tax
Town of Vail charges 1% 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 $6,106 in total. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax created in 1980; ordinance makes each party to the transfer jointly responsible for payment. Restricted by ordinance to parks, recreation, open space, and environmental purposes.
Town of Vail transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Town of Vail | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $15 | $1,500 | $1,515 |
| $200,000 | $20 | $2,000 | $2,020 |
| $250,000 | $25 | $2,500 | $2,525 |
| $300,000 | $30 | $3,000 | $3,030 |
| $350,000 | $35 | $3,500 | $3,535 |
| $400,000 | $40 | $4,000 | $4,040 |
| $450,000 | $45 | $4,500 | $4,545 |
| $500,000 | $50 | $5,000 | $5,050 |
| $600,000 | $60 | $6,000 | $6,060 |
| $700,000 | $70 | $7,000 | $7,070 |
| $800,000 | $80 | $8,000 | $8,080 |
| $1,000,000 | $100 | $10,000 | $10,100 |
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Who pays
Split. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax created in 1980; ordinance makes each party to the transfer jointly responsible for payment. Restricted by ordinance to parks, recreation, open space, and environmental purposes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Town of Vail?
Town of Vail charges 1% of the purchase price, on top of the Colorado state tax, so a $604,600 home pays $6,106 in total ($60 state, $6,046 local).
Who pays the Town of Vail transfer tax?
Split. Grandfathered pre-TABOR local transfer tax created in 1980; ordinance makes each party to the transfer jointly responsible for payment. Restricted by ordinance to parks, recreation, open space, and environmental purposes.
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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