Exemptions

Senior Citizen Exemption | Disabled Veteran Exemption | Schools, Charitable Organizations and Churches Exemption

Exemption Applications

Applications for Senior Exemptions and Disabled Exemptions for the 2023 tax year will be accepted after Jan. 1, 2023.

The application must be filed no later than July 1 (Disabled Veteran Exemption) or July 15 (Senior Exemption).

The Senior Citizen Exemption is available to applicants who:

• are at least 65 years of age prior to Jan. 1 of the year of application,
• owned their home for at least 10 consecutive years prior to Jan. 1, and
• occupied it as their primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years prior to Jan. 1.
• The Senior Exemption must be filed no later than July 15.
  • ​General Short Form Information
  • Senior Property Tax Exemption Short Form
  • General Long Form Instructions
  • Senior Property Tax Exemption Long Form

The Disabled Veteran Exemption is available to property owners who meet each of the following requirements:

• A one hundred percent permanent disability through disability retirement benefits pursuant to a law or regulation administered by the department, the United States Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of the Army, Navy or Air Force.
• The veteran sustained a service-connected disability while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. This includes members of the National Guard and Reserves who sustained their injury during a period in which they were called to active duty.
• The veteran was honorably discharged.
• The federal Department of Veterans Affairs has rated the veteran’s service-connected disability as one hundred percent permanent disability through disability retirement benefits pursuant to a law or regulation administered by the department, the US Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
• The veteran has owned and occupied the property since January 1 of the current year.
• The Disabled Veteran Exemption form must be filed no later than July 1, with the Division of Veterans Affairs.

Senior Citizen Exemption

In 2000, voters amended the Colorado Constitution with the adoption of Section 3.5 of Article X. The amendment and subsequent legislation created a property tax exemption for two groups of people: qualifying seniors and the surviving spouses of seniors who previously qualified.

The Senior Citizen Exemption is available to applicants who:

• are at least 65 years of age prior to January 1 of the year of application,
• owned their home for at least 10 consecutive years prior to January 1, and
• occupied it as their primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years prior to January 1.

For those who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 of the actual value of the property is exempted. The state will pay the exempted property tax. If you own multiple residences, only one can be designated as your primary residence. Seniors that were previously approved do not need to reapply.

The application must be filed no later than July 15 to have the exemption apply to your tax bill the following year. The exemption must be applied for only once and remains in effect for subsequent years as long as the property ownership and occupancy does not change.

Address:
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Ste C2100
Brighton, CO  80601-8203
Phone: 720.523.6038
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 720.523.6037

• General Information - Short Form
• Senior Property Tax Exemption - Short Form
• General Information - Long Form
• Senior Property Tax Exemption - Long Form

The Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption Long Form must be used by individuals applying as a surviving spouse and/or the property is held in a trust.

Disabled Veteran Exemption

• A one hundred percent permanent disability through disability retirement benefits pursuant to a law or regulation administered by the department, the United States Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of the Army, Navy or Air Force.
• The veteran sustained a service-connected disability while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. This includes members of the National Guard and Reserves who sustained their injury during a period in which they were called to active duty.
• The veteran was honorably discharged.
• The federal Department of Veterans Affairs has rated the veteran’s service-connected disability as one hundred percent permanent disability through disability retirement benefits pursuant to a law or regulation administered by the department, the US Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
• The veteran has owned and occupied the property since January 1 of the current year.

The application deadline this year is July 1. Application forms are available from the Division of Veterans Affairs at the address or website shown below, and from the website of the Colorado Division of Property Taxation, and the Adams County Assessor’s Website under Forms.

For Information Regarding Property Tax Exemption for a Surviving Spouse of a Qualified Disabled Veteran or a Gold Star Spouse, contact the Colorado Division of Veteran’s Affairs.

• General Information
• Disabled Veteran Application

Schools, Charitable Organizations and Churches Exemption

Property which is owned and used solely and exclusively for religious purposes, for private schools, or for strictly charitable purposes is exempt, C.R.S. 39-3-106 – 113 and 116.  Ownership of property which may qualify for exemption as owned and used for a private school, strictly for charitable purposes or for religious purposes must file an application with the Division of Property Taxation.

• General Information and Applications

The Process to File for Exemption for a School, Church or Charitable Organization:

• Fill out one application form per parcel for which you are requesting an exemption and mail it at the address below:

Address:
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy, Ste C2100
Brighton, CO  80601-8203
Phone: 720.523.6038
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 720.523.6037

• Return the form and a check for the application made payable to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to the county assessor’s office.
• The county section of the application(s) will be updated and the form(s) and check(s) will be forwarded to the Property Tax Administrator at the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Division of Property Taxation.

Once the review process is completed by the Property Tax Administrator’s Office, a Final Determination notice will be sent to the applicant and the county assessor.