Telluride Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Telluride sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked
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Who pays in Telluride

Buyer.

What catches people out

At 3 percent this is among the highest municipal transfer taxes in the country. The tax becomes a perpetual first-priority lien, and being 30 days late adds a 15 percent penalty plus 1.5 percent a month. Selling more than half of a company whose main asset is Telluride property is also taxed.

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Sources

Telluride Municipal Code Ch. 4 Art. 3
“Where the consideration exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00), the real estate transfer tax payable shall be three percent (3%) of the consideration.”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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