Moving to Colorado

Once you live here, you typically have 30 days to get a driver license and 90 days to title your car.

Taxes and housing

State income tax	Flat 4.4%
Average sales tax (state + local)	7.89%
Average property tax (real estate)	0.55% effective
Personal property tax (vehicles)	Yes — 1.79% effective. Specific ownership tax in lieu of property tax, about 1.79%
Median home value	$548,480

Car title and license

Tax on buying/titling a car	2.90%
Title fee	$7.20
Registration (base)	$43.00
Car inspection	Emissions on the Front Range
Nurse license from another state	Usually transfers (compact)

Parks and people

State parks	43
National parks	4
Population	6,036,620
Population density	58.0 per sq mi
Demographics	66.1% White (non-Hispanic) 22.5% Hispanic 4.1% Black 3.5% Asian
Violent crime	476.3 per 100,000

Estimated income tax in Colorado

Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 4.4%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.

Yearly income ($)

Dependents

Estimate car title cost in Colorado

Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 2.90% tax. County extras are not included.

What the car is worth ($)

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Your to-do list in Colorado

Get a CO driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Colorado.
Title and register the car within 90 days. Inspection: Emissions on the Front Range.
Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
Register to vote. Colorado elections site.
Nurse license: Colorado is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.

Get a driver license30days after you become a resident

Title your car90days

Official Colorado DMV

Moving from Colorado

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Moving to Colorado

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