Your Tax Dollars at Work

Have you ever wondered how much of your tax dollars go to Mesa County?

Property Tax is a levy against the assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in Mesa County. Assessed value is determined by the Assessor's Office. The mill levy is the “tax rate” set each year by each taxing authority.

Sales Tax for Mesa County is 2% or 2 cents on every dollar. Each municipality within Mesa County may also have a sales tax. If you purchase taxable items in the City of Grand Junction, you'll pay 7.65%: 2% Mesa County, 2.9% State of Colorado, and 3.25% City of Grand Junction.

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Property Taxes

How Property Taxes are computed, historical reports on mill levies, how to pay your property taxes, and budget information from Financial Services.

County Wide

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Sales Tax Dollars

Historical information for Sales and Public Safety Taxes. Sales, Use and Lodging Taxes from the City of Grand Junction.

County Wide